Navigate Board Decisions

Two Complex Scenarios

Navigate Board Approvals

1. Create Board Member Minds

One mind for EACH board member:

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> "Create minds for:
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Founder board members: /meetings/founder-convos.vtt
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Investor board members: /meetings/investor-convos.vtt
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Independent board members: /meetings/independent-convos.vtt"

Training: 5-15 minutes per board member

2. Predict Each Vote

Ask EACH board member mind the same question:

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> "We're proposing [decision]. How will you vote?
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What concerns will you have? What information
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do you need to vote yes?"

You will know:

• Who votes yes vs. no
• What concerns each raises
• What information they need
• Who will champion proposal

3. Win Approval Systematically

Prepare board-member-specific responses, address each concern proactively, provide information they need, and build coalition before meeting. Enter board meeting with votes secured.

Optimize Term Sheet Negotiations

1. Create Investor Mind

Upload transcripts from term sheet discussions:

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> "Create investor mind using term sheet
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negotiation calls and emails"

Training: 5-15 minutes

2. Test Term Positions

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> "In this term sheet negotiation, which terms are
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most important to you? Where can you compromise
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vs. must hold firm? Valuation? Liquidation pref?
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Board seats? Protective provisions?"

Discover:

• Which terms are non-negotiable
• Where they have flexibility
• What they’ll trade for what
• Optimal term structure

3. Negotiate Strategically

Enter negotiations knowing which terms to prioritize, where to compromise, what trades create win-win, and how to close efficiently. Close term sheets faster with better terms.

Common Scenarios

Board Approvals: Predict how each board member will vote on proposals. Know who supports vs. opposes before meetings and what concerns they’ll raise.

Term Sheet Negotiations: Understand which terms matter most to investors. Know where they have flexibility vs. must hold firm on valuation, liquidation preference, board seats, and protective provisions.

Multi-Party Decisions: Navigate complex decisions with multiple stakeholders. Predict how different board members will respond to the same proposal and build winning coalitions.

Strategic Negotiations: Optimize deal structures by understanding term priorities. Know what investors will trade to close faster with better terms for both sides.

Implementation

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> Create board member minds:
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- Lead investor: /meetings/lead-investor.vtt
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- Founder/CEO: /meetings/ceo-convos.vtt
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- Independent director: /meetings/independent.vtt

✓ Training 3 board minds... (~10 min each)

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> "Proposal: Hire VP Sales at $250K + equity.
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Ask each board member: How will you vote? What concerns?"

Lead Investor: NO without justification
- Concern: $250K above market for our stage
- Needs: Comp benchmarks + hiring plan
Founder/CEO: YES
- Will champion this proposal
- Lost 2 deals due to lack of process
Independent: Follows lead investor
- Needs: Candidate background + references
Result: Address lead investor concerns with data before meeting.

Next Steps