Loan Amount
Specify the principal amount, currency, and any tranche schedule. Include maximum funding and conditions for additional advances to avoid confusion during closing and cap table modeling.
A clear term sheet reduces negotiation time, documents core economic and conversion terms, and helps coordinate legal counsel and investor diligence. It narrows open issues for the convertible promissory note, lowering drafting costs and enabling faster agreement on convertible debt economics.
Founders, angel or venture investors, and attorneys typically prepare or review the term sheet before drafting the formal note.
Founder or CEO: signs as the borrower and negotiates conversion economics, valuation cap, and maturity. Should ensure the term sheet reflects dilution impact, existing equity structure, and prepayment or default provisions before acceptance.
Investor or lender: proposes loan amount, interest, discount, and cap; requests protections such as pro rata rights, information covenants, or security. Reviews enforceability and conversion triggers prior to funding to mitigate repayment and ownership risks.
Specify the principal amount, currency, and any tranche schedule. Include maximum funding and conditions for additional advances to avoid confusion during closing and cap table modeling.
State the interest rate, accrual method, capitalization rules, payment schedule, and whether accrued interest will convert to equity; specify if unpaid interest compounds or is waived on conversion.
Define maturity date, extension options, and prepayment rights, including notice procedures. Specify fees for early repayment, and state how prepayment affects conversion mechanics and investor remedies.
Detail conversion triggers (qualified financing, change of control, maturity), discount rate, valuation cap, conversion formula, conversion timing, anti‑dilution protection, and rounding or share allocation rules.
List investor protections such as board observation or director nomination, information rights, affirmative and negative covenants, transfer restrictions, and consent rights on major corporate actions.
Include basic representations, closing conditions, legal counsel review, and any required approvals or waivers; note whether the term sheet is non‑binding except for specified clauses.
| Workflow field and configuration settings | Set field type, signer order, authentication, and reminders |
|---|---|
| Signing order and parallel options | Define signer sequence and parallel signing options. |
| Signer authentication methods and strength levels | Email, SMS code, or knowledge-based verification. |
| Field types and validation rules | Signature, date, initials, and numeric validation for amounts. |
| Audit trail and document history | Capture IP, timestamps, actions, and exported certificate. |
Ensure the signing platform supports secure eSignatures, audit trails, and appropriate authentication for convertible note agreements.
Enter as MM/DD/YYYY; determines start of obligations.
Specify funding window and any cure periods.
Use MM/DD/YYYY; affects repayment and conversion timing.
Define minimum financing size to trigger conversion.
Set deadline for investor acceptance and countersignature.
Parties agree on principal terms and sign the non‑binding summary.
Investors finish legal and financial review prior to funding.
Borrower receives funds; note executed and delivered.
Debt converts under agreed mechanics after trigger conditions.
Optica Ventures used a standardized term sheet to align investor expectations before finalizing the convertible note.
Tech Data incorporated a term sheet into internal processes to speed approvals for convertible debt financing.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes (BAA available) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |