<ul><li>Liquidation preferences in venture capital deals may not always result in VCs making a ton of money while founders make nothing.</li><li>While in theory VCs could take all the money if a startup sells for less than what is raised, it rarely happens in practice.</li><li>Founders often receive consideration in acquisitions, and the acquirers want them to stay and continue growing the company.</li><li>Instead of worrying about VC terms, focus on increasing the valuation of your startup during an exit to ensure everyone benefits.</li></ul>

No, There Aren’t That Many Deals Where the VCs Make Millions and The Founders Make Nothing

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