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Hi Richard, I'd like to donate towards retiring the debt you've personally guaranteed. How can I do this? Thanks for trying, it's more than most do. My genuine condolences you were unable to maintain traction due to the macro. (agree with 0des' sibling comment, hibernate the effort vs this being the death of it)
Wow. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on your personal story of redemption, and for all the good you've done for others. I'm impressed and moved. Agreed w others here, recommend hibernation if possible. On a recidivism-related tangent, a close friend of mine runs a nonprofit called "Guitars Behind Bars" -- https://guitarsbehindbars.com -- which does like it says on the tin, providing instruments and a musical outlet to c…
>There was no opportunity to raise additional funding, so I began injecting my own money into the company—money I barely have—just to keep the lights on. Honestly curious: If your company managed to become profitable and has been operating since 2016, how were you not able to generate enough business or personal income to sustain the company further from the point you describe above? I'm sorry if it's an invasive que…
A felony on your record might as well be a gang tattoo on your face. First I'm hearing of you unfortunately, but thank you so much for your contribution to this terrible issue so many face. You not only changed many people pull themselves back up, but you put an imprint on the world that yes, people with criminal backgrounds in their past as just as worthy of opportunities as anyone else. Wish you the best going forw…
Richard, When I think of the great people I met from our batch, you’re at the top of the list. Your passion and gratitude were contagious. I was always rooting for you and I will continue to do so. That letter you wrote to the entire batch at the culmination of our YC experience remains one of the great missives I’ve received. You’re top shelf, sir! Onward! Steven
> we were inundated with inbound requests for our services. Our perseverance seemed to be paying off. Except now we were hit with a new gut punch: “The Great Resignation.” Now our workers were reticent to come back to work. And if they did accept a job, they’d often leave after only a few days. Can you clarify: Were the employees of your 70MR organization hesitant to return to work and quitting after a few days? Or w…
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If you end up being stuck with that personal debt let me know. I'll be happy to absorb some of it.
Thanks for your generosity
Could you please add a publicly visible email to your profile so that it is a bit easier to contact you off-site?
Oh this is heartbreaking. I remember reading about your company and mission and fully supporting it (while not fiscally). I’m a huge fan of hiring the right people, no matter their background. This is truly sad. I think the business model is still high in demand but maybe not right now as companies all over are paring down expenses and tightening coffers. Bravo! I sincerely hope you try again.