[anigbrowl]

That's probably true. Read it yourselves over the weekend, and sit down with an attorney next week - call a few different ones to see who you feel comfortable with. This phase could go on for a while: don't take any contract provisions personally, as right now they're no more than an opening negotiation position.

Cautious congratulations, by the way - this must be an exciting time, even if it's a bit challenging.