The email looks clear as day to me. He wants to "deal." He even listed what he wants.
At the very least he's trying to get special treatment in return for helping a start-up source build credibility. That would be just as bad, but I don't believe for one minute that his intent was to pay for anything.
At the very least he's trying to get special treatment in return for helping a start-up source build credibility. That would be just as bad, but I don't believe for one minute that his intent was to pay for anything.