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TheFunded Founder Institute – Plain Preferred Term Sheet

[NAME OF ISSUER]

MEMORANDUM OF TERMS1

[INSERT DATE]

This Memorandum of Terms represents only the current thinking of the parties with respect to certain
of the major issues relating to the proposed private offering and does not constitute a legally binding
agreement. This Memorandum of Terms does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

THE OFFERING

Issuer: [__________], a [Delaware] corporation (the “Company”)

Securities: Series A Preferred Stock (the “Preferred”)

Valuation of the Company: $[__________] pre-money

Amount of the offering: $[__________]

Number of shares: [__________] shares

Price per share: $[__________]

Investor(s): [__________] or its affiliated entities and other investors acceptable


to the Company.

Capitalization: See attached capitalization table for the Company’s pre-financing


capitalization and pro forma capitalization.

Anticipated closing date: Initial closing on or before [__________], with additional closings
within 120 days.

TERMS OF THE PREFERRED

Dividends: Non-cumulative dividends at an annual rate of 8% of original


Preferred price (if declared by board).

Liquidation preference: 1x liquidation preference, non-participating.

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This sample Memorandum of Terms was designed to be used in conjunction with standard Founder
Institute charter documents, which include Class A Common Stock and Class F Common Stock. This sample
Memorandum of Terms will need to be appropriately customized for each end-user’s application, including but not
limited to replacing references to “Class A Common Stock” and “Class F Common Stock” to “Common Stock,” if
appropriate.
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Redemption rights: None.

Conversion: 1:1 conversion to Class A Common Stock (subject to anti-dilution


adjustments) at any time at the option of the holder. Automatic
conversion upon (i) closing of a firmly underwritten public offering,
or (ii) consent of at least 50% of the outstanding Preferred.
Anti-dilution: Broad based weighted average, subject to customary exceptions,
including shares issued in connection with: (i) plans, agreements or
similar arrangements for employees, consultants or directors
approved by the board; (ii) a registered public offering; (iii) an
acquisition or joint venture approved by the board; (iv) debt
financing or commercial transactions approved by the board; (v) a
settlement approved by the board; (vi) sponsored research,
collaboration, technology license, development, OEM, marketing or
similar arrangements or strategic partnerships approved by the board;
and (vii) the provision of goods or services pursuant to transactions
approved by the board.

Voting rights: General: Preferred will vote (on an as-converted basis) with the
Common Stock, except as provided herein or required by law.

Directors: So long as [__________] shares2 of the Preferred are


outstanding (i) the Preferred will be entitled to elect one director; (ii)
the Class F Common Stock will be entitled to elect the Class F
Director (as defined in the Company’s certificate of incorporation);
and (iii) the remaining director(s) will be elected by the Preferred
and Class F Common Stock voting together.

Protective provisions: So long as [__________] shares3 of the Preferred are outstanding,


consent of at least 50% of the then-outstanding Preferred will be
required to (i) alter the certificate of incorporation if it would
adversely alter the rights of the Preferred; (ii) change the authorized
number of Preferred Stock; (iii) authorize or issue any senior or pari
passu security; (iv) approve a merger, asset sale or other corporate
reorganization or acquisition; (v) repurchase Common Stock, other
than upon termination of a consultant, director or employee; (vi)
declare or pay any dividend or distribution on the Preferred Stock or
Common Stock; or (vii) liquidate or dissolve.

2
Equal to 25% of the aggregate number of Preferred shares issued in the financing.
3
Equal to 25% of the aggregate number of Preferred shares issued in the financing.
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INVESTOR RIGHTS

Information rights: Holders of Preferred will receive unaudited annual and quarterly
financials and annual business plan until an IPO or change of
control.

Registration rights: Demand registration: Two demand rights after the earlier of (i) five
years following the financing or (ii) 180 days following the IPO.

“Piggyback” registration: Customary “piggyback” rights on


Company registrations, subject to underwriter cutback.

S-3 rights: Two per year (if available), with minimum offering price
requirement of $1,000,000.

Termination: These rights expire on the earlier of (i) the date on


which all shares may be sold by the holder under Rule 144 during
any 90-day period or (ii) three years after an IPO.

Market stand-off: 180 days after an IPO with booster shot.

Preemptive rights: Holders of Preferred will have a right to purchase pro rata share of
any offering of new securities by the Company, subject to customary
exceptions. Pro rata share will be determined based on the
Company’s fully-diluted capitalization (on an as-converted and as-
exercised basis). Right will terminate on an IPO or change of control.

Right of first refusal


and co-sale agreement: The Company will have a right of first refusal on transfer of
Company shares by [insert name of Founder(s)] (the “Founders”).
If the Company does not exercise this right, holders of Preferred will
have a right of first refusal and a co-sale right, subject to customary
exceptions.

Voting agreement: Customary voting agreement including provisions agreeing to elect


the following individuals to the board (i) one representative
designated by [____________] (the “Preferred Director”); (ii) one
representative designated by the holders of Class F Common Stock
as the Class F Director; and (iii) one representative mutually
agreeable to the Preferred Director and the Class F Director.
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OTHER MATTERS

Option pool: The number of shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for
issuance under the Company’s equity incentive plan will be
increased to a new total of [_________] shares.4

Founder Vesting: Upon a Change of Control, all then-unvested shares of Class F


Common Stock purchased by each Founder shall immediately vest
and become exercisable.

A “Change of Control” shall mean (i) the acquisition of the Com-


pany by another entity by means of any transaction or series of re-
lated transactions (including, without limitation, any reorganization,
merger or consolidation or stock transfer, but excluding any such
transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the domi-
cile of the Company), unless the Company’s stockholders of record
immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions
hold, immediately after such transaction or series of related transac-
tions, at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring
entity (provided that the sale by the Company of its securities for the
purposes of raising additional funds shall not constitute a Change of
Control hereunder); or (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the as-
sets of the Company.

Expiration date: These terms are valid until, and will expire on, [___________].5

(Signature page follows)

4
Total number of shares reserved under the option pool to be no greater than 20% of the fully-diluted capitalization
of the Company post-money.
5
30 days after the date first set forth above.
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This Memorandum of Terms may be executed in counterparts, which together will constitute one
document. Facsimile signatures shall have the same legal effect as original signatures.

[INSERT COMPANY NAME] [INSERT NAME OF INVESTOR]

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EXHIBIT: CAPITALIZATION TABLE

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