Startup Fundamentals 3: Understanding the "Terms" in Term Sheets

Maximize Your Startup’s Potential with Access Silicon Valley’s final workshop in the Startup Fundamentals Series. This 3-hour interactive session is designed to equip entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators with the legal and business knowledge needed to develop scalable and fundable startups.

Led by Roger Rappoport, Partner at Snell & Wilmer and Co-Leader of its Emerging Growth & Venture Capital practice, this workshop will cover critical aspects of term sheets for seed, angel, convertible debt, SAFE (pre- and post-money), and Series A financing rounds.

All participants will receive a 50-page digital workbook, providing actionable insights and step-by-step guidance.

Key Topics

• Identifying the right funding sources and timing
• Risks of over- or underfunding
• Breaking down term sheet components
• Convertible debt, SAFE, angel, and venture financing terms
• Pre-money valuation strategies
• Impact of term sheets on shareholders
• Provisions influencing control and decision-making
• Trends in liquidation preferences, anti-dilution, pay-to-play, redemption rights, and more

Event Schedule

• 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Dinner & Networking
• 6:00 – 6:15 PM | Speaker & Sponsor Introductions
• 6:15 – 7:30 PM | Workshop Part A
• 7:30 – 7:45 PM | Break
• 7:45 – 8:45 PM | Workshop Part B
• 8:45 – 9:00 PM | Q&A Session

About the Presenter

Roger Rappoport brings over 20 years of experience advising startups and investors on venture financing, mergers & acquisitions, and growth strategies. A former entrepreneur himself, Roger is also the founder of Access Silicon Valley, a platform connecting founders worldwide with top VCs and experts. He is an active angel investor and frequent speaker in the startup ecosystem.