I'd like to know how many people here have $1mm invested much less $8mm. This guy is above board. You can see it in his body language and in his voice. We're getting all we can and in fact we're probebly getting much more from Dean than we should be getting -- which is the source of his heart ache considering that others are using it against him.
He's going to need to harden up a bit, place controls on information, and stop worrying about investors and get on with his job instead of being a people pleaser.
I wish I didn't have to say any of this but when people are abusive then everyone needs to suffer the consequences. You can't please everyone, so you can't please anyone.
Do what you must Dean. I have a buttload of cash at stake and I want to see it grow.