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With down rounds looming, startup founders have a lot less dealmaking leverage than they did in 2021. If new to the fundraising game, the changing market will require an accelerated class on less-favorable term sheet provisions like liquidation preferences. The information may have been forgotten during the last cycle, but at least it’s available, which is less the case for university spinouts and M&As. Let’s dive in. — Anna
Investor protections are back
When it comes to startup fundraising, there’s a lot more open discussion these days around deal terms than there was 10 years ago. But with founders only getting a few coin tosses in their lives, comp …
