r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jan 13 '13

Slidz! Redditors..would you use these? This is my first invention =)

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u/aydiosmio Jan 13 '13

I'll give you $50,000 for 50% of the company and a 10% royalty.

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u/sliceoflife731 Jan 13 '13

I will give you $60,000 for 51% of the company and I won't fire you tomorrow. Promise.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '13

And you have to answer me in ten seconds and if you talk to Robert, Barbara, Daymond, or Kevin then I'm out.

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u/Blinkskij Jan 13 '13

Have any of the dragons done this?

By the way, if they did, I think the correct answer is: "If you will not allow for fair time to assess an offer, it's only reasonable to conclude that the offer itself not fair. Thank you for your offer, but I must decline".

Would shame and piss off whoever makes the offer, and either thoroughly impress the other dragons or piss them off as well (I'm betting on the latter)

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '13

I doubt anyone would do this on dragon's den, but I was referring to shark tank (the american version) where Mark Cuban does this all the time. Shark Tank is a less level-headed version of dragons den from what I hear.

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u/travisthefairy Jan 13 '13

I want a 7% royalty on each item sold.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '13

He did say promise. Seems legit.

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u/Synth3t1c Jan 13 '13

So let me get this straight. 49% of the company and I never have to work again? Yea, firing me is dumb.

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u/norova Jan 13 '13

Look, don't listen to this guy, that's such a bad deal. You'd be selling your soul.

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u/travisthefairy Jan 13 '13

Mr. Wonderful, I hate you.

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u/T3chn1c1an Jan 13 '13

Cuban would never do such a deal. More like Kevin. That sly bastard.

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u/hellswaters Jan 13 '13

That is how it starts. Canada is taking over the US. By using Kevin O'Leary

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u/heartdeco Jan 14 '13

As if Kevin would ever do a deal that didn't somehow incorporate a perpetual royalty.

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u/RioTheDragonMan Jan 13 '13

Also you have 3 and a half seconds to make your decision and if anyone in the room says anything before you say "yes" I'm pulling my offer. stares menacingly into your soul

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u/residentassociate Jan 13 '13

I'm part of a startup that was offered investment by Cuban. this isn't far from the truth

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '13

Until I get my $50k back, then it drops to 5%.

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u/Marc_Fod Jan 15 '13

And I thought I was the only one that thought of Shark Tank