I want to pitch a business idea to my previous employer but I don't know how to value the business nor do I know how to structure the deal so any suggestions are much appreciated.
Quite frankly i wouldn't offer much value once the opportunity is disclosed. The firm has employees that have way more experience and knowledge than I do so my value proposition after disclosing the details of the opportunity is quite low.
Patents aren't applicable and I am of the belief that non compete/non disclosure agreements aren't effective - a new company can be created overnight to pursue the opportunity, and its too costly to enforce even if the breach was flagrant - they would be making all the money while I would be spending money that I don't have on litigation - so not effective to say the least. .
A significant amount of capital is required - mostly for working capital as opposed to investment in assets, and I can't provide anything remotely close to the amount required.
Its very hard to accurately provide a valuation for this opportunity because the business will be providing for a global need that isn't currently being served so the potential to grow exponentially is very high. A 10million startup firm could easily grow to be a $100 million in under a year. No exaggeration either. I'm not concerned that the idea would be rejected - I am concerned that I won't be part of it.
The growth potential for the firm from pursuing this opportunity is huge. Incredibly huge - but my value proposition is incredibly small after disclosing the details of the opportunity and I don't know how to pitch this venture that ensures that I am not left behind and that I get a "fair" share - although I don't know what fair is.
Quite frankly i wouldn't offer much value once the opportunity is disclosed. The firm has employees that have way more experience and knowledge than I do so my value proposition after disclosing the details of the opportunity is quite low.
Patents aren't applicable and I am of the belief that non compete/non disclosure agreements aren't effective - a new company can be created overnight to pursue the opportunity, and its too costly to enforce even if the breach was flagrant - they would be making all the money while I would be spending money that I don't have on litigation - so not effective to say the least. .
A significant amount of capital is required - mostly for working capital as opposed to investment in assets, and I can't provide anything remotely close to the amount required.
Its very hard to accurately provide a valuation for this opportunity because the business will be providing for a global need that isn't currently being served so the potential to grow exponentially is very high. A 10million startup firm could easily grow to be a $100 million in under a year. No exaggeration either. I'm not concerned that the idea would be rejected - I am concerned that I won't be part of it.
The growth potential for the firm from pursuing this opportunity is huge. Incredibly huge - but my value proposition is incredibly small after disclosing the details of the opportunity and I don't know how to pitch this venture that ensures that I am not left behind and that I get a "fair" share - although I don't know what fair is.
