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    Fine Print chart by GoodStream. 96% of seed-stage companies hold a founder-share ROFR. Companies whose highest priced round is a Seed. Seed-stage companies with a ROFR: 96%; without: 4%; All companies in the corpus with a ROFR: 86%; Companies in that pooled sample: 176. Sample: 54 seed-stage companies, documents through Aug 14-Sep 1, 2026. Verified: each figure was independently rechecked against the source data.

    No. 051 · Oct 2, 2026

    96% of seed-stage companies hold a founder-share ROFR

    Fine Print chart by GoodStream. 36% of companies have a three-seat board. Board seats stated in each company's charter. 2 seats: 5%; 3 seats: 36%; 4 seats: 22%; 5 seats: 22%; 6 seats: 7%; 7 or more seats: 6%. Sample: 208 companies, documents through Sep 1, 2026. Verified: each figure was independently rechecked against the source data.

    No. 050 · Oct 2, 2026

    36% of companies have a three-seat board

    Fine Print chart by GoodStream. 0.8% of charters carry full ratchet. Anti-dilution type named in each company's latest charter. Broad-based weighted average: 87%; No anti-dilution clause: 12%; Full ratchet: 0.8%. Sample: 242 companies, documents through Aug 31, 2026. Verified: each figure was independently rechecked against the source data.

    No. 049 · Oct 1, 2026

    0.8% of charters carry full ratchet

    Fine Print chart by GoodStream. 39% of companies carry four or more preferred series. Distinct preferred share classes on each company's latest cap table. No preferred series: 15%; 1 preferred series: 21%; 2 preferred series: 11%; 3 preferred series: 14%; 4 or more preferred series: 39%. Sample: 166 companies, documents through Aug 30, 2026. Verified: each figure was independently rechecked against the source data.

    No. 048 · Sep 30, 2026

    39% of companies carry four or more preferred series

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