I know I'm totally guilty editorializing the subject line, and worse, adding an unnecessary submission when a comment in the other thread might do, but having a

I know I'm totally guilty editorializing the subject line, and worse, adding an unnecessary submission when a comment in the other thread might do, but having a sense of humor makes life more enjoyable. I'll never have any first-hand experience dealing with investors, yet from all the horror stories I've read, the "Elevator Deal Protocol" is how I've always envisioned it. The "Handshake Deal Protocol" seems like a vast improvement.