YCombinator

<ul><li>This template can be used to outline all the terms and conditions of a Series A investment</li></ul>

Securities & investment amounts

Post-money valuation

Liquidation preference

Dividends

Conversion to common stock

Voting rights

Drag-along

Other rights and matters

Board of directors

Founder and employee vesting

Warrant coverage

Cumulative dividends

Standard Series A Term Sheet (YC)

<ul><li>Series A documents set the precedent for the terms of future rounds. For this reason you want to keep things simple early on, as complexity can creep in with each round</li><li></li></ul>

What to watch out for

Tech for Kids Academy 

Thymia

Superhumn 

ungaro interiors

Allen Brown

Projekt 42

soel

Silly Licensing

Capital V

Kirill Ivaninskiy

stech

Curated Holdings LLC

META LEGAL

Momve Creative

Atef Kamal Mohamed

ArgT

Hekouky

accelerate-construction-project

amend-a-contract

appoint-a-sales-agent

appoint-exclusive-distributor

appoint-franchise-licensee

assign-copyright-in-music

back-to-back-subcontract

collaborate-with-partners

commission-music

commission-screenplay-writer

confidentiality-agreement

create-a-prize-competition

create-a-prize-draw

create-a-tax-evasion-prevention-policy

create-an-anti-slavery-policy

create-loan-note

design-and-develop-website

develop-land

disclaimer-for-sports-event

distribute-film

facilities-management-agreement

grant-power-of-attorney

guarantee-payment

hire-a-venue

hire-equipment

intercompany-service-agreement

letter-of-intent

license-a-software-product

license-content

license-digital-content

loan-or-borrow-art

make-a-film

make-side-letter-binding

market-a-product-or-service

mutual-service-agreement

novation-a-contract

novation-of-contract

optimize-website

outsource-it-services

place-goods-on-consignment

prepare-sponsorship-agreement

produce-a-video

protect-confidential-information

record-music-albums

refer-clients-for-a-fee

resell-a-product-or-data

reserve-rights-under-contract

run-a-product-pilot

sell-goods

sell-goods-internationally

set-out-minimum-standards

sponsor-a-sports-team

supply-a-product-or-service

supply-goods

transfer-construction-goods-ownership

commercial

partnerships

sales

suppliers

apply-for-naturalisation

appoint-professional-consultant

become-employee-shareholder

create-a-founder-agreement

create-a-cfa

create-a-stock-option-scheme

employment-contract

enter-into-a-dba

file-an-et1-form

give-statement

hire-an-advisor

hire-an-intern

hire-a-consultant

hire-a-director

hire-a-non-executive-director

hire-an-actor

hire-an-employee

jointly-own-shares

offer-alternative-employment

postpone-or-adjourn-hearing

reaffirm-agreement

require-employee-to-live-in-premise

second-an-employee

terminate-an-employee

employment

share-schemes-incentives

assign-ip

assign-a-patent

assign-a-trade-mark

claim-against-trade-mark

claim-copyright-infringement

create-a-data-retention-policy

license-ip

license-a-character

license-the-knowhow-from-a-patent

maintain-software

process-data

provide-a-managed-service

sell-or-outsource-software-development

use-a-registered-trade-mark

data-protection

ip-data

add-website-terms-conditions

adhere-to-agreement

build-a-contract

create-a-backup-policy

create-a-clear-desk-policy

create-a-cloud-computing-policy

create-a-cryptographic-controls-policy

create-a-disciplinary-and-grievance-policy

create-a-laptop-policy

create-a-policy-for-internet-email-use

create-a-policy-for-supplier-security-requirements

create-a-virus-protection-policy

create-an-environmental-policy

create-an-equal-opportunities-policy

administration

policies

acceptance-condition

agree-an-investment-term-sheet

approve-annual-accounts

approve-interim-dividend

arrange-a-loan

articles-of-association

buy-and-sell-business

buy-back-shares

buy-company-shares

buyers-disclosure-letter

call-option-agreement

convertible-loan-note

create-a-pro-rata-investment-side-letter

create-articles-of-association

create-a-partnership

create-an-agreement-between-shareholders

create-limited-partnership

ensure-environmental-reliance-for-a-property

exit-fee-or-profit-share

give-comfort-letter

issue-legal-opinion

issue-shares

lend-or-borrow-a-loan

loan-from-shareholder

loan-money-for-film

manage-residential-property

mortgage-chattels

purchase-small-business

raise-debenture-debt

raise-equity-investment

release-guarantor

remove-mortgages-charges-on-asset

sell-business-assets

subscribe-to-shares

waive-and-consent

capital-markets

corporate

finance

financial-services

investment

acknowledge-data-request

create-a-consortium

loan-equipment

r-d-agreement

transfer-materials

research-development

consumer

crypto

acceptance-of-shares

agreement-for-lease

Standard Series A Term Sheet (YC)

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Author

Rafie Faruq

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