Name: What Investors Want: Financials, Valuations & Term Sheets That Win Funding
Start: 2026-10-06T11:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z

What Investors Want: Financials, Valuations & Term Sheets That Win Funding is a focused session designed to demystify the numbers and documents that decide whether a startup raises its next round.

What it is A practical walkthrough of the financial and legal artefacts investors scrutinise during due diligence - the financial model, the valuation story, and the term sheet itself. Rather than abstract theory, the session is built around what actually moves an investor from interest to a signed cheque.

Who it's for

Founders preparing to raise a seed, pre-Series A or Series A round
Early-stage entrepreneurs who have never negotiated a term sheet before
Operators and finance leads at startups who own the model and the data room
Advisors and fractional CFOs supporting fundraising founders

What to expect

A breakdown of the financial statements and metrics investors expect to see, and how to present them credibly
How valuations are actually arrived at in practice, and the assumptions that get challenged
A guided tour of a term sheet: valuation cap, pre-money vs post-money, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution, pro-rata rights, board composition and vesting
Negotiation framing - which terms are worth fighting for and which are standard
Common red flags in founder financials that stall or kill a round

Format A one-hour live session with a presentation followed by audience Q&A, giving attendees the chance to raise specific questions about their own fundraising situation.

About the organiser Standard Ledger is a startup accounting and CFO services firm that works with founders on bookkeeping, financial modelling, R&D tax incentives and fundraising preparation. Its advisory work sits directly alongside the fundraising process, which shapes the practical, investor-facing angle of this session.

Why attend Most funding conversations are lost on the numbers and the paperwork rather than the pitch. This session gives founders the vocabulary and the checklist to walk into investor meetings prepared - understanding what is being asked, why it matters, and where there is room to negotiate.

Note on location The event is delivered online. Founders from any geography can attend, and the content applies to early-stage fundraising generally.

What Investors Want: Financials, Valuations & Term Sheets That Win Funding

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