How to avoid a start-up guy?
noodle: sounds like a typical idea man.  the kind of guy who has an invention he wants to patent and sell for a billion dollars, or someone who has an idea for a startup but has no idea on how to execute.if you feel like this relationship has potential for a future, eat the $100 or so cost and try and create something he wants just to see what will happen.  don't get suckered into doing anything else.if you don't, tell him no.  or treat him as a client.