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Deal terms look different in a downturn. Here’s what to watch out for

The last decade has been pretty friendly to startup founders at the deal table. Who needs dilution protection when the market is steadily going up and to the right?

Don’t apply for a PPP loan unless your affiliation issues are resolved

Because the terms of the PPP are so compelling, it simply has to be looked at as a financing source.

Negotiate for ‘better’ stock in equity-funded acquisitions

Because all equity is not created equal, founders need to understand how to negotiate for better equity when considering an acquisition proposal.

Pandora raises $480M from SiriusXM, sells Ticketfly to Eventbrite for $200M

Troubled streaming music service Pandora has finally found a white knight of sorts to boost it with a cash injection as it looks to improve its business: SiriusXM has just announced it will be investi