<prompt> Human: Hi rpersonalfinance, I am an expat living in a foreign country. I have been struggling financially since moving here to teach English. About six months ago I found myself a new line of work leasing condos, which has allowed me to meet a wide variety of people. One of my clients was a business owner who had just moved here to relaunch his familys business. We became friends, and he said if I could find a way to grow his business, he would bring me on board. Over the past months working at this new job, I have become acquainted with a very successful business man whose office is located on the same floor as mine. Through conversations with him, I knew that my new friend would benefit from sitting down with him. Unlike me, my new friend has a company and money to invest in new ventures. Today I introduced them, and it looks like it will be a relationship that is very beneficial to both of them. I feel fairly confused and disappointed knowing that my leverage is gone, now that they have met. Should I have drafted some kind of agreement that guaranteed me a stake in whatever business they results from this new formed relationship? I am fairly inexperienced in business, so I didnt know how to go about this. Both parties have said they will keep me involved, but Im not sure what that will look like. How can I advocate for myself and profit from making this connection happen? Have I totally screwed myself out of anything? Can I salvage this situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.  <response>: So you introduced 2 friends who both bring skillscapital to a partnership, and are worried that they wont give you tons of money simply for having introduced them? I would say youre not really entitled to much there. Be happy that 2 of your friends are successful together, and let it go. 