Founders and Executives
29 notes in this chapter
Founders and Executives MOC
Core vocabulary for founders, executives, and anyone navigating startup building and fundraising. Each note has: definition, how it works, why it matters, related terms, and a concrete example.
Business Fundamentals
- MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
- Product-Market Fit
- Business Model Canvas
- Unit Economics
- Runway and Burn Rate
- Bootstrapping
- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
- TAM, SAM, and SOM (Market Sizing)
Fundraising
- Term Sheet
- Cap Table
- Vesting and Cliff
- SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
- Venture Capital
- Pitch Deck
- Exit Strategy
- Seed Round vs Series A
- Convertible Note
- Dilution
- Due Diligence
- ESOP (Employee Stock Option Pool)
- Angel Investor