What is the price that we expect to sell @ for the "Big deal"?
2500 sats (market cap ~$12M) seems popular in OTC trading
Yea, but these potential buyers won't buy at (currently quite illiquid) market rate when they know that their association alone (not to mention their future efforts) will boost IOTA by a significant amount. This is a symbiotic relationship, we can't expect to be parasites on their previous success which has given them the position they are in.
What price do they expect?
EDIT: And a comment. Even at illiquid market rate it is very small valuation. If adding their name make valuation much bigger then why is it so bad to buy at market OTC rate? If they like 2.5% they must believe in future, so what is market rate for such little valuation to such big fish? Don't talk back to me about parasites. I am simply discussing and this is no way to talk to person. I am not against special price, but you don't expect deal to be made without discussion.
In business its about building relationships.
When we are starting this new relationship, and both parties know that their involvement in and of itself will benefit Iota greatly, don't you think that we should make a gesture that lets them know that we appreciate and value their involvement?
Or should we say: great, there are plenty of people selling, go ahead and buy your Iotas just like everyone else.
Of course that's not how we want to approach the start of a relationship with such a valuable partner.
With all the pumping that usually goes on in this space, David is trying to do his job, by trying to make that appreciative gesture, and at the same time minimize the potential pump that many will try to attach to it.
I would say he's doing just fine at striking that balance, which isn't an easy task. I wouldn't expect any less, given how he's handled our progress so far.
The only reason it is being discussed is because he himself let the community know.
I certainly don't see any reason to give him a hard time about it.
