But isn't this something like the 'setup stage' you talked about earlier? I apologize if this is spamming the board, but am new to all of this and trying to learn from your study Guide which I find extremely helpful.
After discussions with the VC firm, they lay out the steps their plan calls for and create a press release que. There is a stock price pop created, lasting a few days, to prove the stock can be manipulated at will and they get their cash. This is the setup stage.