COMPANY LETTERHEAD
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Phone: {{phone}}
Email: {{email}}
Website: {{website}}
Date:
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Investment Amount and Valuation
1.1. **Pre-Money Valuation:** Is there an agreed pre-money valuation of {{pre_money_valuation_currency}}{{pre_money_valuation}}?
1.2. **Post-Money Valuation:** What is the resulting post-money valuation of {{post_money_valuation_currency}}{{post_money_valuation}}?
1.3. **Investment Amount:** What is the total investment amount contemplated: {{investment_amount_currency}}{{investment_amount}}?
1.4. **Conversion Discount:** Is there a discount for conversion of convertible notes? If so, what is the percentage: {{conversion_discount_percentage}}%?
Board Representation and Governance
3.1. **Board Seats:** How many board seats will investors be entitled to? Will there be independent directors?
3.2. **Observation Rights:** Will investors have observation rights without a board seat?
3.3. **Information Rights:** What financial and operational information will investors receive (e.g., monthly reports, annual budgets)?
3.4. **Founder Vesting:** Is there a founder vesting schedule? If so, what are the terms (e.g., {{founder_vesting_years}} years, {{founder_vesting_cliff_months}} month cliff)?
Exit Provisions
4.1. **Drag-Along Rights:** What are the terms of drag-along rights (e.g., percentage of shareholders required)?
4.2. **Tag-Along/Co-Sale Rights:** Are there tag-along/co-sale rights for minority shareholders?
4.3. **Right of First Refusal/Co-Sale:** What are the terms surrounding Right of First Refusal or Co-Sale for existing shareholders?
4.4. **Redemption Rights:** Are there any redemption rights for investors after a certain period or event?
Other Key Terms
5.1. **Employee Stock Option Pool (ESOP):** What is the size of the ESOP (pre- or post-money)?
5.2. **Exclusivity Period:** Is there an exclusivity period for due diligence and definitive document negotiation?
5.3. **Conditions Precedent:** What are the key conditions precedent to closing the investment?
5.4. **Expenses:** Who bears the legal and due diligence expenses?
SIGNATURE BLOCK
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{{founder_name}}
{{founder_title}}
{{company_name}}
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{{investor_representative_name}}
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{{investor_firm_name}}
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