I have over 40 years experience in many aspects of startups, including business models, business plans, valuations, pitch decks, term sheets, IP, pro formas, and negotiating/closing deals. Since the 1980's I have been starting and growing companies. I have written >50 business plans and raised >$30 million in funding from angels, VC's, corporate investment, R&D contracts and government grants. This included at $3.5 million first round with VC's (biotech), $50,000 in angel equity funding (Artificial Intelligence Analytics), R&D contracts with Miller Brewing (new malting barley varieties), Mitsubishi (new corn varieties) and the State of California (pesticide-free rice farming), and $120,000 in convertible notes for an independent film project.