Operational Autonomy
Definition
Operational autonomy is the degree of independence a founder or management team retains to run day-to-day decisions without investor or board approval.
Wie es im Fundraising vorkommt
Founders often negotiate operational autonomy alongside valuation, since heavy investor involvement in hiring, spending, or product calls can slow a company down even at a strong price.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What typically requires board approval instead of founder autonomy?
Major decisions like new financings, large expenditures above a set threshold, executive hires, and any sale of the company.
Does more investor money always mean less autonomy?
Not automatically, but investor protective provisions, board composition, and information rights all shift real decision-making power, so founders should read the term sheet closely.
Verwandte Begriffe
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