Negotiate investor terms with a clear counter-offer script in 10 minutes
Beginner
10 min
English
Generate a strategic counter-offer and negotiation script to protect your cap table and control during investment talks.
Steps
- Open ChatGPT or Claude in a new chat window.
- Copy the prompt template below and paste it into the chat.
- Replace the {variables} with the details from the investor's current term sheet and your ideal goals.
- Press Enter and review the generated email draft and negotiation strategies.
- Iterate by asking the AI to make the tone more collaborative or to explain a specific clause like 'liquidation preference' in simpler terms.
- Use the final script as a guide for your email response or live negotiation meeting.
Prompts to Use
You are an expert startup lawyer and seasoned founder. I am a founder negotiating a {round_type} investment. The investor has proposed the following terms: {investor_terms}. My ideal terms are {ideal_terms}. My main concern is {main_concern}. Generate a professional counter-offer script I can use in an email or meeting. Include the rationale for each counter-proposal so I understand the strategy. Format the output as an email draft followed by a bullet-point list of negotiation strategies.
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