Abstract: A method of providing the functionality of an exotic option contract including the steps of: providing an algorithmic index; providing a standard “Vanilla” option contract; and using the algorithmic index as the underlying reference of the standard “Vanilla” option contract so that the payoff of the standard “Vanilla” option contract would be identical or substantially similar to the payoff of an exotic option contract.

Abstract: A method of raising capital including the steps of: providing a business entity; providing an entity officer responsible for the operation and day-to-day decision-making of the entity; selling all or part of the original owner's interest in a business (e.g. a restaurant) or property (e.g. a residential house) to the entity, providing a contract based on the business or property (e.g. a restaurant operating contract or a residential lease) to generate revenue for the entity; raising equity and/or debt capital issued by the entity from investors to fund the entity's purchase of the original owner's interest; and providing an investor-voting system so a voting majority of investors can potentially replace the entity officer.