kslaughter,
Did you follow all the rules that a company must follow before going public? Have your books been audited by independent accountants? You are running a US based company, so I suspect this entire venture must follow SEC guidelines.
http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2010/02/11/ready-set-go-public-the-10-things-you-need-to-do-now/I'm amazed that a company can value itself at a couple million dollars, and raise a couple hundred thousand dollars without independent auditors being involved to ensure that investors are not getting ripped off.
I'm just trying to imagine what would happen if you went on Shark Tank and said your company was valued at couple million dollars when it hasn't brought in any revenue. I think you would be laughed out of the room...
Why do I get the feeling that there will be an episode of "American Greed" on this entire venture in the near future?
Kendog,
Please don't be naive! This is the Bitcoin world. It is unregulated. For some people, that lack of regulation is a sign of danger, of money laundering and illegal activity. For others, it is a sign of freedom and a lack of oppressive government control. For me, it is a sign of the Wild West, and of risks that are inherent in a new market and new technology. I have invested with people and made loans using bitcoin where I did not know the real name of the person to whom I made the loan. Someone in Australia sent me 40 bitcoin (when bitcoin was USD $150 each) to buy some stocks for him because he didn't have access to his bitfunder account. He gave me .45 BTC for helping him. My point is, he trusted me, and I was a stranger to him. He took a risk. All of bitcoin is a big risk, and it is a risk because it is unregulated and at the moment, that lack of regulation is part of the excitement, so Kendog, if this was not the Bitcoin-verse, I would agree with you, but the rules of business are different here. In the name of disclosure, I own a good deal of AMC stock. Because of that, I am very interested in AMC's success. I knew when I bought that stock that there was a very big risk involved. If AMC doesn't succeed, or the stock price tanks, I know I will lose money. I still will be able to make my mortgage and buy food for my dogs, but I will lose money. On the other hand, if AMC succeeds, gets those chips delivered and AMC succeeds in doing what they way they are going to do, I am many other people will make lots of money. If that happens, I will pay my taxes, capital gains, to the IRS. But, Kendog, given the nature of the Bitcoin-verse and bitcoin businesses, it is unreasonable to expect anyone to follow all the non-bitcoin world's rules. My point being, your criticisms are not valid in the Bitcoin world. BUT! AMC DOES need to be more transparent if they want to build investor and potential-investor confidence.