Wow, uh....

I'm not sure that you claiming to have been foiled by a single guy (or a small group or w/e) from untold riches (who, apparently, somehow has made all your mistakes for you) gives quite the impression you want to give.

Perhaps if there was some actual merit to the project rather than it being a lot of hot air, minimal fronts and PoCs (mostly bought or "borrowed" open source projects and stock images), and if it had been headed up by someone with actual experience, knowhow, trustworthiness, and skill (rather than Bryce)...

Perhaps.

Oh well.