Investor Agreements
Decode investor terms before they dilute ownership or limit control.
Review investor termsCommon documents
- Term sheets
- SAFE notes
- Convertible note agreements
- Shareholders agreements
- Subscription agreements
High-impact clause checks for founders
- Auto-renewal traps: rolling advisory, board observer, or service obligations tied to funding docs.
- Personal guarantee clauses: founder-level obligations hidden in side letters or financing terms.
- Unlimited liability: uncapped representations, warranties, or indemnity exposure.
- Payment terms: obligations tied to milestones, defaults, or enforcement costs.
- Termination penalties: cost and control impacts of early exits or default events.
- IP transfer: assignment language that can affect founder or company IP ownership boundaries.
Outcome
See where economics and control shift before you sign, then bring focused questions to counsel and investors.
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