Or, Phil, you could talk to the guy, set up the escrow fund, and start the ISP. Thing is, I'd expect him to find another one first.
Then again, that could be part of the deal--if he gets another ISP with stones that will write him a hard, unbreakable contract before he gets enough to set you up, he can use the money on that.
You have all the skills necessary to, with minimal further education, run your own ISP. Take it as an opportunity to go into business. Hell, if we weren't so strapped, I'd want to invest.
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Then again, that could be part of the deal--if he gets another ISP with stones that will write him a hard, unbreakable contract before he gets enough to set you up, he can use the money on that.
You have all the skills necessary to, with minimal further education, run your own ISP. Take it as an opportunity to go into business. Hell, if we weren't so strapped, I'd want to invest.