Hello! So, being an attorney and having been through the search fund process myself (acquired and operated Anderson Valley Brewing CoredactedI've been thinking about the gap between traditionally structured legal services and what searchers actually need in the early stages of a deal. While it may be important to get fairly sophisticated legal input right around threshold landmarks like LOI submissions time, traditional legal engagements may be expensive and overkill unless/until there's confidence in actually proceeding with a transaction. So I'm exploring the idea of flat-fee, limited-scope services specifically designed for early-stage evaluation. The idea is to provide a fast and economical review that can go over a LOI, frame what the deal might look like, flag significant risks and highlight specific DD paths to follow. I've come up with two basic ideas/packages: 1. Enhanced LOI Review & Risk Assessment - written deliverable within 5-7 days of receiving necessary information. - Comprehensive review of LOI terms and deal structure. - Industry-specific risk identification (regulatory, operational, financial). - Identification of any priority due diligence focus areas based on the specific deal and industry. - Red flag identification with strategic recommendations. 2. QSBS Qualification Review and Recommendations - written deliverable within 3-5 days of receiving necessary information. - Analysis of current structure for QSBS qualification. - Recommendations for entity and/or transaction structure for QSBS qualification. - Implementation roadmap and explanation of requirements. And a third option would be a combined package. So - questions! 1. Scope: Do these ideas cover most of what you've needed as searchers for early stage evaluations? What else would make sense to include? Anything look non-useful? 2. QSBS Focus: How much interest is there in QSBS structuring and is this something that is actively being planned for? 3. Flat Fee vs. Hourly: With the realization that I haven't included pricing ideas - does the flat-fee pricing make sense? Also, if anyone is willing to share I'd also appreciate hearing how much people have paid for similar services (flat or hourly) and/or what seems reasonable. Shoot me a DM or just post a reply. For context, I've been an attorney for 29 years, am a Stanford Executive Program graduate, and in addition to my recent search fund episode (using QSBS) I have a long history of transaction work and have advised on around $2.5B in transactions. Looking forward to hearing thoughts. Thanks!