You've been sitting on gold.
Find out free what your old records could be worth to AI companies.
Free for your firm. The data buyer pays us a referral fee, never your firm. You keep your originals.
A note from the founder
Your records may be worth more than the shelf space.
Established firms build up years of records: engagement files, emails, procedures and project history. For a long time that was just storage. Today, some AI companies license copies of real business records like these to train their systems.
I started Sittin' On Gold to give owners a plain, free way to find out whether their records could qualify. On a short call I'll explain how data licensing works, check what you've kept against a buyer's criteria, and help you apply if it's a fit. If it isn't, I'll tell you that too.
It costs your firm nothing. The data buyer pays us a referral fee, never your firm, and only if your firm is accepted. You keep your originals, and you decide whether to accept any offer.
George Hawkes
Founder, Sittin' On Gold
What you'll learn on the call
One short call. Plain answers.
And if you're a fit, we help you apply directly with the buyer.
How data licensing works
How AI companies license a copy of business records, explained in plain words.
Whether your records meet a buyer's criteria
Whether what you've kept lines up with what a buyer looks for, such as firm size and years of records.
What you keep
Your originals. The buyer licenses a copy, and your files never leave your control.
What it costs
Nothing. The data buyer pays us a referral fee, never your firm.
How it works
Three steps, and you decide at the end.
A short call
We look at what records you've kept and check them against a buyer's criteria.
The application
If you're a fit, we help you apply directly with the buyer.
The buyer's review
The buyer reviews your firm and, if approved, makes you an offer. You decide whether to accept.
Who this is for
You're likely a good fit if:
We work with established US firms with 15+ employees and years of records, starting with accounting and CPA firms. Not sure you qualify? That's what the call is for.
Established US firm with 15+ office employees (30+ opens more buyer options)
Years of business records kept, digital or paper
You own the rights to those records
Open to licensing a copy while keeping your originals
Questions owners ask
Straight answers. If yours isn't here, ask on the call or by email.
Is this really free? Who pays you?
Yes, it's free for your firm. There's no charge for the call or for help applying. If your firm applies and is accepted, the data buyer pays us a referral fee. Your firm never pays us anything.
What kind of records are buyers looking for?
Usually the everyday records an established firm builds up over the years, such as documents, emails, procedures and project or engagement files, mostly in English. Each buyer sets its own criteria, and we'll go over yours on the call.
What happens to our files and client confidentiality?
We never ask for client files on the call. We only talk about what kinds of records you keep. If you apply, the buyer's own process and agreements govern what's shared and how it's handled, and your firm decides what to include. We suggest reviewing any agreement with your own advisor before you sign.
Do we give up our originals?
No. You keep your originals. The buyer licenses a copy.
How much could our records be worth?
It depends on the buyer's review of your firm and your records, so we can't promise any amount, or that you'll be accepted. If a buyer makes an offer, you see it and decide whether to accept.
How long does it take?
The call takes about 20 minutes. After that, timing depends on the buyer's review process, which varies. We'll tell you what to expect on the call.
What if we don't qualify?
Then we'll tell you plainly, and that's it. There's no cost and no pressure. If your situation changes later, you're welcome to check again.
Find out what you're sitting on.
One short call. Free for your firm, because the data buyer pays us, never you. No pressure and no obligation to apply.