Two steps forward, one step back! I got to tell you, starting up and organizing a business is one hell of a challenge! Anything but smooth! So many constant little brushfires to put out! The fact that we are operating strictly above board and have to abide by all the government rules and regulations adds a level of complexity. As I am not operating it as a sole proprietorship or DBA as a Freeman, but as a corporation, the rules and codes which would not be applicable to me as a man are certainly applicable to a publicly operating company.
So I have to dance to the governments music if I want to play in their sand box, and the team and investors insist we play in the government sandbox. Which I don’t mind doing for business. So if you hear of anybody telling you that I feel I do not have to abide WHILE OPERATING THIS BUSINESS with government regulations or tax codes, you know they are completely clueless as to what I am doing. Not that it would be their business anyway, but some lonesome losers just need to constantly stick their nose in the business of others, and then falsely report on stuff of which they are completely ignorant
Luckily I have a team of absolutely amazing highly experienced professionals with loads of experience doing start ups, operating within corporate environments, and working with government and investors. But that alone brings its own challenges! When you have highly experienced and motivated professionals, and you have very little experience in board rooms and corporate settings, one must often act on trust and defer decisions to those with the experience. That can be a challenge for the critically minded.
That said, it looks like our CFO after months of effort and one investor pulling out after changing their demands, has located our key initial investor, which will allow for critical steps to be taken, and unlock and trigger the next round of financing, allowing for a rapid launch.
So wish me luck!
