Funding and ownership
Investor consent rights
A list of decisions the company can't make without its investors' agreement, such as raising more money, selling the company, changing the share scheme or big spending. Also called reserved matters, or vetoes.
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You'll hear it as
We need investor consent to grow the option pool.
Why it matters to you.
They're why some decisions take weeks even when the founders agree.
Also called Reserved matters.
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