Term Sheet Teardown: Clauses, Catches & Negotiation Tactics, presented by Wells Fargo and Cooley LLP

Join us for Term Sheet Teardown: Clauses, Catches & Negotiation Tactics, presented by Wells Fargo and Cooley LLP and hosted at Corgi Cafe. We’ll kick things off at 10:00 AM with coffee and bagels, followed by a practical, founder-focused workshop beginning at 10:30 AM. The session will break down the terms that matter most in a venture financing—what they actually mean, where founders should negotiate, and which clauses can have a much bigger impact than they seem to at first glance. Topics may include valuation and dilution, liquidation preferences, board and investor control rights, anti-dilution and pro rata rights, founder vesting, option pools, common red flags, and negotiation strategy. We’ll also walk through an anonymized term sheet to compare founder-friendly and investor-friendly terms in a real-world context. After the presentation, stick around for light networking, coffee, and conversation with fellow founders, investors, and members of the startup community. Schedule: 10:00 AM — Coffee, bagels & arrival 10:30 AM — Term Sheet Teardown workshop 11:00 AM — Networking & Q&A 12:00 PM — Event concludes Whether you’re actively raising, preparing for a future round, or simply want to better understand how venture deals are structured, this session is designed to help you approach your next term sheet with more clarity and confidence. Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo’s Technology Commercial Banking Group serves tech companies with treasury and cash management, credit solutions, foreign exchange, and access to capital-markets. We also act as an operating partner enabling product partnerships and ecosystem introductions. Cooley LLP: Cooley works with VCs and startups to launch dynamic new ventures and take them forward. Our work often begins prior to company formation and progresses through the full evolution of a startup’s life. For the 5th year in a row, Cooley has been ranked the #1 law firm for VC-backed financings and IPOs by Pitchbook's Annual Global League Tables.