Sara Stock talks DSOs

While the NVCA model documents provide a standardized baseline for venture deals, founders must carefully negotiate key terms like liquidation preferences, option pool impact, and protective provisions to avoid excessive dilution and loss of control. Success requires looking beyond the term sheet to the final legal drafting, ensuring the structural details of the deal protect both the founders' equity and their long-term vision.

Keep the Momentum: Avoiding the Legal Landmines of M&A In the world of Mergers and Acquisitions, momentum is everything. Once a deal loses its pace, it risks falling apart entirely. While a business may be financially sound, a single overlooked legal detail can be enough to erode trust, stretch timelines, and ultimately kill the transaction.