Originally Posted by
cosmicflyer
My Own Story
Five years ago i invented a product.I'm sure you would appreciate, inventions take time and of course a lot of money to get off the ground (most fail). In most cases investors are needed...that indeed was the case with me, I desperately needed investors. I was fortunate enough to gather a number of investors (total investment $250,000 among 20 people). Prototypes had to be made, Lawyers had to be consulted, Patents had to be done, Accountants services were needed and the list goes on. I am not a businessmen, but i had to learn quickly to become one. One of my investors realised the huge amounts of money that could be earned by my invention and attempted to rip me off. Nearly two years was spent, or should I say wasted trying to fend this thief and rogue off. Court actions were taken place. The initial $250,000 investment was gone well and truely. I obtained credit cards, mortgaged my house, I did everything to keep my invention going and of course the hopes of the investors. Each week I was in contact with my investors keeping them up to date. They were extremely grateful and supportive. There was the occasional abuse (human nature). I wore the abuse and understood it, I continually apologised but kept fighting on, not so much for me anymore but for the people who believed in me. To cut a long story short, because of persistence and constant communication with my investors (are you listening Bryan) all of them will become millionaries in May 2007. Do I sound like I'm patting myself on the back? Do I sound like I'm giving myself a lot high praise? You bet I am, but none of this would have happened if I had have sat there and blamed everyone else. It simply doesn't work that way. Will my investors invest with me again? Yes of course (and they are going to in a new project I have) Where is my point in all this? My point is, and I hope you are reading this Bryan, communicate and communicate now. You may be very surprised at the outcome. Sure you might get a few kicks up the backside, but wear it, and once you have worn it I believe things will improve for you and everybody else that believed in you.
Kind Regards
Cosmicflyer
P.s Just one more thing you can get someone to talk on your behalf if your worried about legal ramifications, although I hope thats isn't neccesssary.
Sorry about my appalling spelling everyone