Has Anyone Here Successfully Sold a Trading Algorithm?

I’ve built a **trading algo** that has performed extremely well in backtests, with solid risk management metrics. Before I consider selling or licensing it, I want to: 1. **Validate it through a quant firm** to ensure institutional-grade robustness. 2. **Find high-level legal protection** (since patents don’t apply to strategies). 3. **Connect with potential buyers (hedge funds, prop firms, private investors).** If anyone here has **successfully sold or licensed a trading strategy**, I’d love to hear your experience. How did you structure the deal? What protections did you use?