How Would You Broker This?

by art72
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For all intensive purposes I cannot disclose the company or the product, as I am trying to put myself between the two, and broker a deal, for lack of a better term.

Today, a very wise friend of mine came across a 180 year old company that has the ability to revolutionize several markets with their product. The company has disclosed a few press releases, and is building public awareness in the future development of their findings.

Without making this too intrinsic, it was suggested "IF" I got out in front of this company as they are attempting to draw awareness and go public in order to support their 'projected' growth with their findings...

How would you go about contacting them professionally, and suggest your willingness to seek out and recruit potential investor's for a small broker fee of say 1% - 5%?

Not unlike building them an affiliate program of sort, but at a much higher level. This buddy of mine is a retired engineer, and has always fascinated me with his intelligence. However, he has zero computer skills, and disclosed these findings 'thinking' I could use my marketing skills to broker a transaction in recruiting new investors and earn a fee or percentage doing so... Is this crazy to think 'little ole me' may actually be willing to consider such a wild idea?

We are talking about a company that has 'the product', has 'proven' the science can and will replace several dependencies spanning from the medical field to cellular devices. It concerns "energy" deriving from a source they have an over abundance of already... and is in the early stages of "Going Public" to afford the expansion into this new technology.

What say You?

Just brainstorming...

All the Best,

Art
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  • Profile picture of the author WarrenPeterson
    Forget the broker fee then. If you really believe in it, try to become part of the company. Do your work for equity, and/or profit sharing.

    Assuming this is very serious, develop your plan, develop how you would measure success, and how this will benefit the company. Then go and meet with them, in person, and tell them you want to join the team, no salary and no benefits, rather you are looking to become part of the company and work to help drive the company towards the next level.

    My two pennies.
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    • Profile picture of the author art72
      Originally Posted by WarrenPeterson View Post

      Forget the broker fee then. If you really believe in it, try to become part of the company. Do your work for equity, and/or profit sharing.

      Assuming this is very serious, develop your plan, develop how you would measure success, and how this will benefit the company. Then go and meet with them, in person, and tell them you want to join the team, no salary and no benefits, rather you are looking to become part of the company and work to help drive the company towards the next level.

      My two pennies.
      Funny, I just had a "Think and Grow Rich" flashback of sort from your response, whereby, Andrew Carnegie approached Hill and offered him the "job" of interviewing his "wealthiest friends" and though Hill admitted himself questioning his ability... he took the gig with no direct pay... and the result was epic.

      Thanks, appreciate your insight.

      Art
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      • Profile picture of the author WarrenPeterson
        Originally Posted by art72 View Post

        Funny, I just had a "Think and Grow Rich" flashback of sort from your response, whereby, Andrew Carnegie approached Hill and offered him the "job" of interviewing his "wealthiest friends" and though Hill admitted himself questioning his ability... he took the gig with no direct pay... and the result was epic.

        Thanks, appreciate your insight.

        Art
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        • Profile picture of the author art72
          Originally Posted by WarrenPeterson View Post

          Just remember me when you're in pre-IPO.
          Yessir, will do Warren.

          It's one of those 'scary' decisions, so I know I'm possibly onto something big. I just hope when I bait the hook, my ability to reel it in doesn't snap my line...lol
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