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Startup Glossary

What is an initial public offering (IPO)?
What is an acquisition?
What is a right of first refusal (ROFR)?
What is a term sheet?
What is an 83(b) election?
What is an investment banker?
What is post-money valuation?
What is pre-money valuation?
What is insolvency?
What is equity compensation?
What is at-will employment?
What is a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)?
What is convertible debt?
What is an earnout?
What are outstanding shares?
What is a 409A valuation?
What is seed capital?
What is an entrepreneur in residence (EIR)?
What is venture capital (VC)?
What is an option pool?
What is common stock?
What is liquidation preference?
What is pro rata?
What is a syndicate?
What are stock options?
What is an anti-dilution provision?
What is a strike price?
What is an angel investor?
What is venture debt?
What is a capitalization table?
What is a limited partner?
What is a letter of intent (LOI)?
What is a lead investor?
What is Series A funding?
What is vesting?
What is a stock warrant?
What is a liquidity event?