{{ company_name }} · Term Sheet

Term Sheet

Seed Investment in {{ company_name }}

This Term Sheet outlines the principal terms under which the Investor proposes to invest in {{ company_name }} (the “Company”). This document is non-binding except for the sections marked Confidentiality and Exclusivity. Final terms are subject to definitive agreements, the Company’s incorporation as a {{ incorporation_state }} C-Corporation, and satisfactory completion of due diligence.

Principal Terms

Company {{ company_name }} (to be incorporated in {{ incorporation_state }} as a C-Corporation)
Product {{ product_name }} — the portal for independent film & TV ({{ product_url }})
Founder {{ founder_name }} (“MadBrad”)
Investor [Investor Name]
Investment Amount ${{ '{:,}'.format(investment_amount) }} USD
Security Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) — Post-Money Valuation Cap, no discount
Post-Money Valuation Cap ${{ '{:,}'.format(valuation_cap) }}
Equity Allocation {{ equity_percent }}% of fully-diluted equity at conversion (calculated against the Post-Money Valuation Cap above)
Deployment Period Twelve (12) months from closing
Funding Structure Tiered milestone-based release across four tranches (see Tiered Funding Milestones)
Use of Funds Platform deployment, sales hire, conference presence, infrastructure, founder operations (see Use of Funds)
Closing Date Upon Company incorporation and execution of definitive documents

Investor Rights

Information Rights. Investor shall receive monthly business updates covering platform metrics, user growth, revenue, and deployment progress against the agreed milestones, plus annual unaudited financial statements within 120 days of fiscal year end.

Pro-Rata Rights. Investor shall have the right to participate in future financing rounds of the Company to maintain their ownership percentage on the same terms as other participants in such financing.

Most Favored Nation. If the Company issues a SAFE on more favorable terms to a subsequent investor prior to the next priced round, Investor’s SAFE shall be amended to match those terms.

Founder Commitments

Time Commitment. {{ founder_name }} shall devote substantially full business time to the Company.

Founder Salary. $48,000 annualized, paid monthly ($4,000/mo), beginning at closing.

Vesting. Founder shares subject to a standard 4-year vesting schedule with a 1-year cliff, beginning at incorporation.

IP Assignment. All intellectual property created by the Founder relating to the Company, including the {{ engine_name }} and the {{ product_name }} platform, shall be assigned to the Company at incorporation via a standard Founder IP Assignment Agreement.

Governance

The Company shall be governed by a Board of Directors. Initial composition: one (1) founder seat held by {{ founder_name }}. Investor shall have observer rights to all Board meetings during the deployment period. A formal Board seat may be negotiated upon the next priced equity round.

Confidentiality and Exclusivity

Confidentiality. All information exchanged in connection with this investment is to be treated as strictly confidential by both parties. This section is binding.

Exclusivity. For a period of thirty (30) days from the signing of this Term Sheet, the Company will not actively solicit other investors for this round. This section is binding.

Next Steps

Upon mutual signature of this Term Sheet:

  1. The Company will incorporate as {{ company_name }}, a {{ incorporation_state }} C-Corporation, via Stripe Atlas.
  2. Definitive SAFE agreement will be executed.
  3. Initial tranche of funds will be wired to the Company’s newly opened business account.
  4. Subsequent tranches will be released against documented milestones per the Tiered Funding Milestones document.

Signatures

The Company

{{ founder_name }}
Founder, on behalf of {{ company_name }} (to be incorporated)
Date: _____________________

The Investor

[Investor Name], printed
Signature
Date: _____________________