Using third-party paper can be a bit like playing a football game on the road – if you don’t have a smart game plan, you’re going to be in trouble. That’s why it is important to have a strategy when reviewing and negotiation your counterparty’s contract template. Especially when you’re dealing with a complex contract, like a SaaS agreement. Last week’s article introduced the first two plays to consider when you’re stuck using someone else’s template.  Check out this week’s article for the remaining plays.

Using your own contract template while negotiating a commercial agreement has been compared to playing a football game in your own stadium. When you’re playing at home, you are familiar with the layout and there are rarely any surprises. On the other hand, when you’re playing away, there are variables that you should take into consideration.  Using third-party paper can be a bit like playing a football game on the road – if you don’t have a smart game plan to review the template and identify the differentiators, you’re going to be in trouble.

Saas contract experts are expected to be more than just legal experts, but also SaaS product experts. There are several approaches you can take early on in the sales cycle to streamline the contract negotiation process. For SaaS contract experts, this article offers practical tips to create a more efficient and successful SaaS negotiation before you even get to the contract.