MISTAKES IN DUE DILIGENCE THAT KILL DEALS

Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

Loads of founders think a term sheet is the hard part—until investors start combing through the numbers. Sloppy financials, mismatched growth metrics, or a chaotic cap table can scare off potential backers. Failure to address legal snags, compliance issues, or fuzzy IP rights also sinks deals fast. Getting everything buttoned-up and transparent is often the difference between a successful close and a last-minute collapse.