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Have you considered reorganizing as a not-for-profit and then seeking funding from foundations or combination of croud sourcing plus foundations. You have a proven model and track record - clients that need support and businesses that are willing to participate. Well defined funding needs and a well defined road map for expanding your network nationally. This way your idea gets to live on, you get to stay involved wi…
Richard it is better to have failed at this than to succeed at a lot of easier things. I found 70 million jobs inspirational and I'm proud of the work you did. Someday someone else will move this idea a little further down the field.
“These are some of the most sincere, honest, and heroic people I’ve ever met.” Yeah, I think we’re too hard as a nation on ex-cons. But they’re not heroes because they went through self-imposed hardships (and almost always at the expense of someone innocent). And they’re certainly among the lower rungs of honesty by categorization. Nowhere near the top. If this sounds harsh, just act their victims.
fuck offffff seriously. The hardships aren't self-imposed, our justice system is specifically and intentionally retributive , imposing punishment for its own sake rather than imposing consequences with the goal of rehabilitation. And we're talking here of additional ad-hoc social punishments beyond the terms of the sentence that make finding a job harder. The level of personal discipline it takes to get released and…
Wish I had heard about 70million before this post. As many other commenters have mentioned, I too am happy to make a donation to keep your lights on and your mission alive. The biggest tragedy in America is the wholesale disenfranchisement of millions of people due to incarceration.
Have you considered contacting "Homeboy Industries". It seems like what you have would be a good fit to help them scale their org. https://homeboyindustries.org/
It really saddens me to hear this. It was an honor to get to know you as batchmates. Your passion and drive for 70MR made a mark upon me. I know that this is just another beginning for you, full of new opportunities, and that you will continue to help and inspire people. Godspeed!
Richard - thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your work and achievements are an inspiration, even now. Sometimes progress really is one person at a time. You & your team changed the lives of millions. My own social startup failed. It is so hard to watch your dream, all that you are, die. All I can pass on is that your journey is not done & taking good care of yourself is how you’ll be able to take it. My sinc…
You have as rare a courage as Steve Jobs and others if you'd ask me. The only startup I remembered in a long time if that count. I sincerely hope you've had fun and that you'll keep enjoying your life. Speaking of which Id recommend to laugh it a good time and move on. Dont play what if and Cluedo because you are exactly where you should be, in a positive way. The past doesnt matter, only the present moment does and…
Congrats to you Richard for what you achieved, and I wish you the best in finding a role that will help you stabilize and continue. There are very strange earthquakes and disconnects happening in the labor market right now and I appreciate seeing this honest perspective on the reality you were trying to change.
I'm really sorry to hear that your company's good work is coming to an end. I wish you all the best in your future career and I hope you are able to find new ways to help address the needs of this community of people.