Example of a typical start-up, typically poorly managed -- deadlines run by marketing (products are announced before development is shored up).
Years of experience indeed.
I believe he is simply looking for character witnesses at this point for legal reference and to shore up some of his weakening family/associate/employee morale. It's not like they get paid in FIAT (based on previous GAW claims of holding all BTC and everyone accepting their remuneration in BTC as well). Makes one wonder if the 1099 forms were ever sent out (the yearly deadline of January 31st is quickly approaching) or if they are just going to "skip" tax season this year...hmmm...
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