Quote from: sron on May 30, 2012, 11:12:43 AM

Hi there,

This is a newbie account but I have been following the Bitcoin forum for a long time.

I was wondering if someone would be interested in investing 8.5 BTC in an IPO/Startup?

I am about to set up an IPO on GLBSE and I would be happy to offer bitcoins to a value of 85 USD in return within 6 months, under condition that the venture is profitable enough to break even after all expenses are paid including this one.

Regards

SRON

In a nutshell: Who are you, and why should we trust you to not run off with the coins? 8.5 BTC seems small for an IPO, and if you do not have the ~$45 to invest how are you supposed to earn the 85 USD in return? Also, I'm concerned with this(highlighted). Are you in effective telling me that, 'I'll payback IF and only IF I profit, and you'll be stranded with no coins IF I don't profit.'

Sorry for being harsh - but there is a long drama in the lending subforum already which is related to this kind of 'investment' stuff.