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"The Most Dangerous Clause in Term Sheets That Founders Ignore" Yes, it's the liquidation preference in your term sheet that can quietly screw you. It decides who gets paid first if your startup sellsโ€”or flops. Investors might snag 2x their money

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SamCtrlPlusAltMan

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100% agree. Most founders are so focused on getting the first cheque, they ignore what happens at exit. A 2x liquidation preference sounds harmless until you realize you just worked 5 years to make your investor rich, and walked away with peanuts.

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