Date: 2026-09-18 Contact: Sameer Nusrat (sameer@metal.so); Ben Ornstein (ben@foundingjourney.com) Thread: “Fwd: Yet another launch!” Prior context: Metal.so (Sameer Nusrat): Sponsor PandaDoc Sent
Signal
Sameer raised a concern about the retroactive recoupment clause in the PandaDoc: if they miss the 6-month volume commitment, would the discount be clawed back for all prior campaigns?
Michael added himself to the thread and responded directly with the deal terms:
- 6-month commitment: 1 campaign per month, minimum $1,000 per campaign
- 10% volume discount applies only if the full 6-month commitment is hit
- If volume is not hit, the discount is void and must be recouped
Business Fact
- Deal is at active negotiation stage. PandaDoc not yet signed as of Sep 18.
- Michael has now committed to explicit written terms (retroactive recoupment if volume missed).
- Sameer’s reaction to Michael’s clarification is pending.
- Ben Ornstein remains the broker; Michael is now directly in the thread.
Watch
- Sameer’s reply accepting or pushing back on retroactive terms
- PandaDoc signature
- Ben Ornstein’s role post-signature (ongoing broker relationship)