These consultations and 'conversations' are an integral part of the work. Having an idea is wonderful, but it needs a lot of research work to understand how to make this idea real. The whole idea of the farm, the calculations, and the implementation plan do not come out of thin air. To develop this project, we studied a lot of different information, attended meetings with working miners, communicated with Bitmain and Whatsminer representatives, real estate agents from different countries to learn what location is needed, and representatives of the energy sector. We invested a lot of time and money for self-education. Otherwise, our proposal would have been incompetent, and therefore the chances of the project's implementation would have been very low. We couldn't let it happen.
Not to diminish your effort and work, but if you need another $150k for further research, I wonder how far you have gone beyond just an idea.
What will happen to the idea if these professional discussions show that your idea is not as viable as you thought (which is quite possible, because as you say you are self-educated), and you overlooked some additional costs... What is the plan in that case?
First, what does an unnecessary waste of investor's money mean if the investor gets his money back in full plus a very good interest rate? The investor may even not be concerned about where exactly the funds are going as long as we fulfill our obligations to him. Which we will. There are investors who are primarily interested in making a profit. They won’t be concerned about how exactly we use the funds or what we do as long as we ensure their return in time. For them, it’s purely a utilitarian interest. In that case, we do what we deem necessary, and the investor receives his money back along with the interest. Each party is satisfied. The terms of the agreement are very simple and straightforward. But I have explained, where those $150,000 will be going, our terms are open and purpose and cost of each category is justified.
Of course, the investor will be interested in how you dispose of his money. Especially if he still has no sure guarantee that he will get all his money (plus interest) back. Certainly, he will not be happy if you pay something like $1000 instead of $500, plus, the next investment in the purchase of equipment has yet to arrive.
Otherwise, you don't need an investor, but a bank that will give you a loan. If there are several of you in the team, it probably won't be a problem to give some real estate as a pledge that the loan will be repaid. In that case, you can wash your feet with Dom Perignon if you want, who cares as long as you pay off the debt.
Second, registering a company in Switzerland opens many doors. Switzerland in general, and certain cantons in particular, especially Zug, have fairly developed cryptocurrency legislation. This clarifies the procedures for tax payments, converting mined coins into fiat money, spending this income, and even the legal registration of cryptocurrency activities. Additionally, a company in Switzerland appears much more reputable than one in, say, Ethiopia, because Switzerland is known for its adherence to the law and protection of parties' rights.In your case, Switzerland does not have a better reputation than, for example, Germany, but it is certainly more expensive. You also reject the US as an option, I guess Switzerland's reputation in the business world is better.