Exhibit 99.1
                          STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
TO:  TRIPOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dear Sirs:
Concurrent with the execution of this  Subscription  Agreement,  the undersigned
(the "Purchaser") is purchasing  ____________________  Shares of Common Stock of
Tripod International Inc. (the "Company"), pursuant to an offering being made to
non-U.S.  residents only.  Purchaser  hereby confirms the  subscription  for and
purchase  of said  number of Shares at share price of $0.05 per share and hereby
agrees to pay herewith the total Subscription Price of Dollars  ($_____________)
for such Shares.
The Purchaser certifies that:
1.   the Purchaser is not a U.S.  person and is not acquiring the Shares for the
     account or benefit of any U.S. person.
2.   the Purchaser will only resell the Shares in accordance with the provisions
     of  Regulation S of the  Securities  Act of 1933 (the  "Act"),  pursuant to
     registration  under the Act or  pursuant  to an  available  exemption  from
     registration.
3.   the Purchaser  will not engage in hedging  transactions  with regard to the
     Shares unless in compliance with the Act.
The  Purchaser  also  acknowledges  and agrees that the Company  shall refuse to
register any transfer of the Shares not made in accordance  with the  provisions
of  Regulation  S,  pursuant  to  registration  under the Act, or pursuant to an
available exemption from registration.
PLEASE MAKE CHECK OR PAYMENT PAYABLE TO: Tripod International Inc.
Executed  this____day of____________, _______.
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                                       Signature of Purchaser
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                                       Printed Name of Purchaser
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                                       Address
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                                       Address
ACCEPTED BY:
Tripod International Inc.
By:
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