Funding
Liquidation Preference
Definition
The right of investors to receive their money back (or a multiple of it) before founders get anything when the company is sold or wound up.
Why founders care
1× non-participating liquidation preference is standard and fair. Be wary of participating or 2×/3× liquidation preferences — they can leave founders with nothing in a moderate exit.
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