Home// Playlists// Fundraising// Fundraising & Negotiating Term Sheets Save Fundraising & Negotiating Term Sheets How do investors really come up with a valuation for your term sheet, and what should you consider as you scale? Get the inside scoop. 34 audio clips List Cards Play Part 1: Should I optimize for the highest valuation for my company? Dave Balter CEO at Flipside Crypto Tech • Fundraising Play Part 2: Should I optimize for the highest valuation for my company? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Fundraising Play Should I optimize for the highest valuation? Jessica Nam Kim CEO at Ianacare Starting a Company Play Should I optimize for the highest valuation? Janet Comenos CEO at Spotted Tech • Fundraising Play How should I approach investors? Ask for advice, not money. Mary Imevbore CEO at Waeve Tech • Fundraising Play Part 1: How much should I aim to raise in my seed round? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play Part 2: How much should I aim to raise in my seed round? TJ Parker CEO at PillPack Tech • Fundraising Play How much ownership do investors expect? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play How much ownership should I expect to give up when fundraising? Janet Comenos CEO at Spotted Tech • Fundraising Play How are valuations determined? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play How are valuations determined? Janet Comenos CEO at Spotted Tech • Fundraising Play Is there a minimum valuation that gets VCs excited? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play What should I say when asked about valuation? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play How long should the funding from my seed round last? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play How much progress are VCs looking for in seed companies? Jamie Goldstein Partner at Pillar Fundraising • VC Relationships Play Part 1: How do I manage if multiple VCs are interested in my round? Dave Balter CEO at Flipside Crypto Tech • Fundraising Play Part 2: How do I manage if multiple VCs are interested in my round? Jason Robins CEO at Draft Kings Tech • Fundraising Play How do I decide which investors I want in my syndicate? Helen Adeosun CEO at CareAcademy Tech • Fundraising Play How do I know what is fair in my term sheet and what isn't? Jamie Goldstein Partner at Pillar Tech • Fundraising Play How do I negotiate a term sheet? Jamie Goldstein Partner at Pillar Fundraising • Term Sheets Play How do I negotiate on valuation? Janet Comenos CEO at Spotted Tech • Fundraising Play What is the difference between shares and options? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play How does dilution work for founder shares? Russ Wilcox Partner at Pillar VC Tech • Fundraising Play What advice do you have for moms who are starting their fundraising process? Jessica Nam Kim CEO at Ianacare Tech • Fundraising Play Why should I fundraise after catalytic events? Emily Leproust CEO at Twist Bioscience Tech • Fundraising Play When should I fundraise? Emily Leproust CEO at Twist Bioscience Tech • Fundraising Play As a biotech, how much revenue do I need to raise a Series A? Emily Leproust CEO at Twist Bioscience Biotech • Fundraising Play How much technology needs to be complete when I start fundraising? Emily Leproust CEO at Twist Bioscience Tech • Fundraising Play How should I choose my investors? Emily Leproust CEO at Twist Bioscience Tech • Fundraising Play Should I optimize for control of my company? Emily Leproust CEO at Twist Bioscience Tech • Fundraising Play How should I navigate fundraising as a mom? Jasmin Hume Founder and CEO at Shiru Biotech • Fundraising Play How much money should I raise? Reshma Shetty Co-founder and COO at Ginkgo Bioworks Biotech • Fundraising Play How should I approach bootstrapping a biotech? Reshma Shetty Co-founder and COO at Ginkgo Bioworks Biotech • Fundraising Play How should I protect my intellectual property when talking to investors? Sofia Elizondo Co-founder and COO at Brightseed Biotech • Fundraising