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seeking funds. Angel groups have developed a unied agenda for meet-
ing with all prospective clients, and thus start with a huge advantage, even
before the negotiations take place. There are four distinct roles performed by
an agenda:
1. Roadmap for meeting sequence
2. Names and titles of attendees
3. Communication of important issues to be discussed
4. Standard by which to measure success or failure of negotiations
8.6.1 Preparing the First Draft of Any Document
Every lawyer knows the strategic advantage of preparing the rst draft of
any legal document. The rst draft is heavily tilted in favor of the drafter,