I sat across from the investors and knew exactly what my company was worth and exactly what I was giving up. When they pushed a term I did not like, I named it and pushed back, because I understood every line. I ran that raise on my terms, and I signed knowing precisely what I signed.
More people experience this than they realize.
You run a venture raise on your own terms, understanding valuation, dilution, and what you are signing.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.