[jspaur]

So I pitch the idea to the original offer (5037694) and get buy in. Then give you the 5k. I give you 50% of my 50% and I get 25% of the resulting company for acting as the idea broker. Hmmm ;)

(just attempting to 'hack' this trend)

[z-factor]

Well, my offer is to get 50%, not 25%. If you want to reduce my share you can increase the upfront payment, so I guess you can spend some money out of your pocket to get a portion of the company. This can get out of hand fast =)

[jspaur]

I give you 50% of my company which only owns 50% of the parent? ;) (just incase it isn't obvious....i'm not actually planning on taking this up just joking around a little)

[z-factor]

I got that. Imagine this chain of 50% companies growing to some length. That could lead to a subprime mortgage crisis in a teapot. =)

[jspaur]

Can you imagine the poor accountant who has to figure out the taxes?

[brudgers]

It leads to a turtle.