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We would really love if you published the piece, an extended version with all the gory details perhaps, that you wanted to but did not!
Pretty please with 2 cherries on top!
Bush had cover since Rehnquist (pretty far right) had just been replaced Roberts (a much more moderate candidate). Even then, it was controversial for that exact reason.
So between the two justices, Alito + Roberts is definitely to the right of Rehnquist + O'Connor, but pretty moderate considering the possibility of two far-right justices.
Title is incorrect. In its current form, the title gives the impression that paralegal forged Judges' signatures to reach structured settlements. However, the paralegal forged judges' signature to help clients of his law firm acquire (the documents also uses the word "transfer") structured settlements awarded to individuals, presumably for a one-time payment.
I think at the stage you mention, there is really no way to evaluate it. You have to go by what you feel.
The simplest question to answer would be opportunity cost. What will you lose if you do this for the amount time it needs to be done and nothing works out or you get fired when they finally start kicking-ass? If the answer is only "time spent," then I think its OK to just say yes if you have 500 Euros to gamble.
If the answer is more complicated than that, I suggest you evaluate it by answering some or all of following questions (in no particular order)
Market:
1. Are you convinced their pitch deck to you?
2. How long do you think it will take them to serve 0.5%-1% of their stated total addressable market? Is that reasonable time in your scheme of things
Team and execution:
3. Are you convinced that the founders/existing team will do everything they can to acquire customers? Is that "everything" good enough in your opinion?
4. How much do you think they will make your life miserable when they are in stress? Is that acceptable level of misery for 2-3 years? (corollary: I hope you are convinced they won't dump you at the first opportunity)
What can you do?
5. Do you have the bandwidth to execute things, on the side, while working full-time or part time? If you have to quit your job for the startup very soon, would you be able to execute (financial or otherwise)? Oftentimes, there is second guessing when the going gets tough -- so think about that too
6. How valuable is 500 Euros for you now? Can you blow it?
If answers to all the above ones point you in the direction of committing to this effort, you should consider asking for investor status. You should also consider asking for an upfront equity (for example: 0.5% of your 4% vesting on the day you pay 500 Euros) and no cliff.
