Negotiation Glossary

Browse 5 negotiation terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

5 Negotiation Terms

Deal Terms
The conditions, rights, obligations, and economics attached to a transaction, contract, or financing. Founders often learn that deal terms matter as much as...
Draft Term Sheet
A preliminary version of the key financing terms proposed before the final signed term sheet is settled. Draft term sheets are often where major negotiation...
Foot in the Door
An initial small opportunity or commitment that makes larger future access or influence more likely. In work culture the phrase is often used for getting a...
Heads of Terms
A high-level summary of the principal commercial terms of a proposed agreement before full legal documents are completed. It is closely related to a term sheet...
Standard Terms
The default legal and commercial terms a company normally uses in its agreements before custom negotiation. Standard terms matter because every exception adds...

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