Advice on partnership with a large firm.
westside1506: Don't do it for the promise of their future activities.  There is a chance that they might never deliver (you're the only one in a position to estimate this).Think of it in terms of an equity investment.  If they invest $X on a $Y premoney valuation, they own X/(X+Y) of the company.  After the investment, the company then pays partners based on contributions (e.g. it pays you a salary and pays them sales commissions based on success - or any other means you choose.).