Negotiate Like You Will Work Together for 10 Years | How to Raise Venture Capital - SaaStr AI University
Your lead investor is not a one-time counterparty. They are a partner you will work with for the better part of a decade, with a board seat and real influence. Negotiate accordingly.
Negotiate Like You Will Work Together for 10 Years - a free lesson in How to Raise Venture Capital at SaaStr AI University. Your lead investor is not a one-time counterparty. They are a partner you will work with for the better part of a decade, with a board seat and real influence. Negotiate accordingly. Key takeaways: • You will likely work with your lead for many years, so negotiate hard but never scorched-earth. • Do not over-optimize on terms that do not really matter if it risks losing a great partner. • Protect the relationship and the terms that shape control and economics, and let the rest go. Part of the free, self-paced How to Raise Venture Capital course: https://saastr.ai/university/raise-venture-capital