[AMA] Deal Terms: What to Watch Out For and What to Do

​Not all startup failures come from bad ideas or poor execution. Sometimes, it’s the fine print that creates unexpected challenges for startups.

​Join Hsu Ken Ooi — co-founder of Iterative and a founder turned VC — for a candid AMA where he shares insights on deal terms that most founders overlook.

​What You'll Learn:

​🔵 How does Milestone Investing affect your startup's growth?
🔵 How does Interest Charged shorten your startup's runway?
🔵 Are Investor Veto Rights and “Reserved Matters” standard for early stage startups?

​Read our blog post to get up to speed before the AMA → https://bit.ly/deal-terms-post

From the terms that seem harmless to the ones that quietly tip the scale, we’ll explore how some terms can silently shape your startup's trajectory.

​If you’re fundraising soon, negotiating a round, or just want to avoid painful surprises later, this session is your change to ask anything, get real answers, and safeguard what you're building.

​Who Should Join?

​Early-stage and first-time founders who want to better understand the tradeoffs behind every term, and walk away ready to make smarter funding decisions.

About Speaker

​Hsu Ken Ooi is co-founder and Managing Partner at Iterative. He was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started Decide.com an early machine learning company that predicted the future price of consumer goods. It was acquired by eBay in 2013.

About Iterative

​Iterative was founded for founders, by founders. They are a YC-style accelerator focused exclusively on Southeast Asia. Iterative invests up to US500K in a batch of startups twice a year. The investment includes 3-months of targeted growth and fundraising support, which culminates in a Demo Day to a network of 400+ investors.