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I heard the same because I asked too. Kept me from investing in it, right before it tanked.
Steve, you are the only moderator on the board who has not used their ability to sticky a post in the settings. Could you please set our latest Press Release as your sticky?
The stock certainly has the potential to go high but can they maximize the share price for investors? Nothing they do suggests they care to, and nothing they have done suggests they are capable. We have a mountain of cheap stock to climb over. The further back you start the harder it is. Big companies play hardball, no one will be holding our hand.
It was a phenomenal press release.
I understand you're thinking but also consider that if more people vocalized their observance of mistakes and issues over the years they would probably get rectified or addressed in a more timely manner. This stock is trading poorly overall and that impacts us. You can't have investors or potential investors getting on the mailing list only to not get this PR. Lightwave does a terrible job marketing itself to new investors, at the very least effectively reach the ones who've come directly to you for marketing.
Today's buying caught the MMs off guard. Took them a while to reset and get ahead of the asks once it took off. That PR should have legs, and if anyone one is like me, they probably didn't even get the news until later. (I still haven't gotten the PR to my signed up primary email).
Wonder if these MIT guys considered using Lincoln Park instead?
Did you think the tour was to demonstrate all the workers working? I assumed the lab was set up for a tour, making it a non work day. Each station had someone to explain what was happening. Each of the groups on tour had someone leading them.
This year we should ask for a plantation style tour.
Yes they were, Phil brought Jim in. Their wives we're good friends. That personal loan pre-dates my first round of being invested here. Never knew about it. I rolled my eyes when saw Marcellis kid claiming he is a consultant to Lightwave. That kind of nepotism doesn't belong in a public company.
That was a joke. During the 2012 SHM, Ihub member PropJoe (now MakeNioGreatAgain) asked during the Q&A why insiders aren't buying stock. The answer given was something about not having the proper system in place to allow insiders to purchase stock but they would set one up. Keep in mind, Tom had bought stock previously and so had Board Member Ross Fasick... 2013, we were told Jim was still looking into it. 2014...still looking into it. 2015 They moved the company to Denver and got away from that question. With the options awards, they really have no logical reason to use their own money. Some people aren't insiders. Steve C wasn't an insider, he owned shares on his own.
CG pays a strong dividend. Probably a good buy as well. That other stock always turns around right about the time you think it's a dog.
Yes, and their plan to divide the company into two publicly traded entities should make for a nice extra holding for investors.
A little OT, but does anyone follow our partner ThyssenKrupp's stock? It's trading at strong a strong 52 week low, nearly a decade low in fact. I listened to the conference call, the business seems healthy. I started a position yesterday. I've followed them since their offtake with Nio.
Your buying is the most positive indicator I've seen in quite some time. And at nearly half the price you sold at years ago, if I recall correctly. $1.19ish. It really is a shame that after nearly 6 years Jim still hasn't found a way to let insiders buy!
Surprised that is still available. I downloaded it. If anyone would like to do the same; https://qdownloader.net/vimeo-video-downloader
That's cool, thanks for posting it Proto. If it wasn't for that damn business email/relevant job requirement, Lightwave would probably win first by a large margin LOL
Hopefully, by now everyone here has learned the downside of that.
I learned long ago that it usually takes more than positive PRs to move a OTC stock. Beyond earnings. Understanding market perception and the ability to influence markets is very valuable. The level of investor you use is important.
True, there should be kits on every base.
Though, I thought Barda would have exercises by now.
If companies are going to be testing this month, I expect to see something happen before the SHM in May.
I have some doubts about a build-up of news/catalysts going into a deal of some sort. That would require thoughtful creation of momentum, which Lightwave has not previously shown themselves capable of producing or managing when it happens to them by chance.
The plan as I understand it is to send devices to companies with whom they've signed NDAs to test. Our best case scenario is some great testing while we're trading at rock bottom, and then these companies trying to cut a silent deal of some sort with Lebby.
If we do get some nice buying from those in the know, we've got LPC with a container ship full of cheap stock to unload, probably starting when it's over $1.
I am holding this stock expecting a good outcome for shareholders. But not an ideal outcome.
Thinking simply, even under Jim and Tom's management or mismanagement (depending on your point of view) there was a large system supplier very interested in Lightwaves material. Now we have Lebby who actually knows what he's doing and has brought the lab so much further along, I do that think it's reaching to expect something to materialize.
I'm curious to see how that unfolds. Something will need to happen to bring the share price up before that stage. No company is going to just give you an amazing offer when the stock is .68 cents. They're going to mention the share price every 5 seconds. MGMT and the BOD, via their own negligence, has hurt the negotiating position immensely by using LPC past the point of it being appropriate.
So much for his deep appreciation for the English language.
It's a good sign that Lebby is beginning to create content aimed at new investors. This is a first and something we did not expect to get until the lab progress was far enough along.
I was wondering why my Intel was down today. Now I know.
EM is still a co-developer of Nvidia GPUs after 10 years. Lightwave would have loved some SBiR money back then though. They attempted to obtain some themselves afterwards. All this negative talk of EM, I worry BSmith will return to the board.
https://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1250489926312.html
Smart does not mean efficient. Working long hours in the retirement phase of life isn't appealing to everyone. The one important part I remember, didn't hear any complaints about the material...
As I recall the rumor was they might merge Lightwave and EM. EM had revenue, built modulators and wanted to go public without all the hassle of going public. I believe it was why Ron Bucchi joined the BOD, M&A guidance. There were PRs at the time regarding EM testing for Lightwave around Easter of 2013 I think. Or it was discussed in a conference call, back when they actually did those. But it was not a secret. It was ultimately one of those things that we just never got a solid explanation about why it didn't go anywhere. I remember Tom claiming that EM was just an SBIR contract shop at the next SHM when an investor wanted answers.
Past, 2013 I think was when that deal was being worked out. All people who are long gone. From the Tom and Jim, Dave Eaton Delaware Era.
Any link to that? I met Prather and liked him. He seemed like a smart guy who knew how to make money and had all sorts of cool government projects going. He had no NDA with Lightwave...and wanted to fire half the lab staff and Jim. He said Lightwave was paying 3x more for lab space and still couldn't get anything done on time relating to getting samples to test.
I can't comment other than to say it is rather vague criticism based on knowledge of Lightwave from an unknown time. Lightwave has plenty of history that would cause doubt. The article was published in August and written by a consultant in Tennessee.
https://www.fibereality.com/blog/silicon-photonics-last-gasp-of-hype
Having Taser in his username suggests he has known about LWLG for some time. A founder of Taser Internation, now Axon, was the Chairman of the Board at LWLG from 2010-2011
Feb distribs?
Agreed. I expected a renewal because it is Lightwave and because it was expiring to soon for something else to come from companies testing. They can't not have this in place. What I didn't expect was MGMT to so foolishly try to pass this off as good news.
That's a Friday night PR. They sent it out like it's good news. lol
Should be obvious you wouldn't take that seriously. Love how they get real specific; "in New Jersey"
Probably worth looking into small/mid cap companies set to do well in this space.
I saw my local index fund guru, Jack Bogle, passed away today and remember that you were a fan of his?
I'm looking forward to text or phone call that says "did you see Lightwave??" and it not be because it dropped 10-20% in a day.
Lauro is gone as of 2015/6 I think. He was a serial board member, not what we need.