Let's see if this changes peoples view on value and market pricing.

Forget that $100M is someone's paycheck.... That makes it way too personal and hits too close to home for some to look at it the way it should.

Scenario:

Your company of 3 people (you, your wife and your daughter) invented a widget/technology; and you own the IP (intellectual property), patent, copy right, etc...

That widget/technology cost you $500 to produce.

Major corporation X is interested in buying it from you, company name, IP and all. You know and can prove that your widget/technology will save them $400 million over the next 4 years.

Keep in mind, once you sell it, you are done with it; you , your wife and daughter are unemployed.

What is your asking price for that widget/technology and your company?

I would lease it to them and charge $1 per $10 saved perpetually.

I would lease it to them and charge $1 per $10 saved perpetually.

Just for you I will play along but the rules change in accordance with your option.

Your patent expires in 4 years. I will lease it from you exclusively for 4 years, and each month I will send you a statement from my company telling you how much we saved. My reason for wanting to buy was solely based off of gaining an advantage for 4 years and with out the exclusivity the value of your widget drops exponentially.

Estimated revenue for your company for this exclusive agreement over the next 4 years (length of your patent) 40 million.

Sign right here_________________________.

Thanks anyway. But I'm going to keep it on my mantle and live a simple life instead.