The whole idea seems very cool. Zero grav. Seeing the earth from above. Seeing the universe from our atmosphere. The science of it. Call me a whimp, but the idea of "using the bathroom" in zero gravity scares me off the idea.

Your busines / time is only worth what you charge for it. To be very blunt, unless this client values your time to pay you something of value (1. Money, Distant #2 Stock) your time is better off pursuing clients that pay. Exposure is much better done via writing articles, speaking at conferences, etc. than hoping someone with demonstrable weak ethics will help you. If your business guy isn't advising this, have a conversation about strategy. Good luck should never be mistaken for good planning. What is your business guy's definition of success? Goals, metrics, etc.? Don't take this to say never throw a paying client a freebee. But only after you're well in the green. I've been doing this for over 40 years and made almost every mistake possible. Been there done that, what a waste of time. Just think of the time you are giving away as the actual money (that it is) coming out of your wallet. If that money coming out of your wallet isn't a good investment - don't spend it. Time=Money. Don't EVERY get hung up on sunk costs. Telling yourself, "but I already spent this time, a little more might pay off". That logic is what keeps casinos in business. This is all my experience and opinion and yes I am just a random internet person. But I damn sure wish someone smacked this into my head 40 years ago. Good Luck.

Have you been talking to my office manager and accountant?

How do I send a private reply. I guess I code too much to read directions. I see where it "Allow private email replies to this message".

My company is actually in the process of large VB6 to C# project. Are you still looking?