Local Corporate Tycoon Offers Partnership... To Be Or Not To Be?
I could really use some advice right now.
The other day I was reading one of Jeremy Kelsall's threads (http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...fline-gig.html) and it had me laughing my arse off. But not for the reasons you would expect.
Those sort of things mentioned do indeed happen, and I'm talking from personal experience. One happened to me on the very same day that thread was posted.
Maybe not as exaggerated, but definitely along the same unbelievable lines.
Here's the deal, and I truly need the help of all Warriors in order to make this decision.
Recently I was approached by a local corporate tycoon with a business proposal. He said he found me via my blog's global "business consulting" ranking on Google, I guess it really does help when you're ranked above IBM.
Initially he was interested in my Corporate Internet Business Consulting, but after I pitched it he wanted more.
Anyway, this guy wants to start the very first marketing and publicity agency specialized on internet marketing here in Mexico.
Wait, it gets better... He wants me to run it and I would own 40% of the entire company itself (same as he would, the remaining 20% is divided between 2 other partners, both of which are friends of mine).
However, there is a catch. A big one.
I would have to drop my current operation, and surrender all assets to the new company. Including my sites, one of which is valued at around $1,000,000 USD. Everything would be absorbed. (This is currently under negotiations, I'm trying to take it out of the deal).
And since the company is new, my salary would be crap. Not even 1/30th of what I'm currently making to begin with.
Nevertheless, the potential is gigantic...
I would have access to all his corporate contacts and connections that I am certain he has (I'm talking multi national billion dollar corporations). I've already been introduced to some really hard hitters.
The best part is that the spanish market is extremely untapped in terms of internet marketing. That's on all levels (small, medium and corporate).
And I would have a huge budget to play with. Not to mention a gorgeous office, and some pretty amazing staff of professionals under me.
What should I do? This has been the most significant crossroad of my life so far, and I have no idea what path to take.
It would mean betraying the entire reason as to why I got into internet marketing in the first place...
Going back to an actual job, and eventhough I would be the boss and half owner, I would still have to answer to the other people.
And you know, fixed schedule, hours etc... (Also under negotiations).
I have absolutely no experience in running a company of that nature. But I would still be doing what I love, know, and I'm passionate about - Internet Marketing.
The guy runs and is owner of a $50,000,000 USD company. It could prove to be a great learning experience. I would be side by side with a guy that definitely knows what he's doing offline.
So the question is, Warriors. What would you do in my position?
All help and advice is greatly appreciated.
- Daniel Molano
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