Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[Surfint]

I think they generated some interest but a snag was second sourcing which really is short sighted on their part but they needed confirmation apparently and have limited resources.

They could have had a "plan" at the time that outlined how large customer prospects could consider a "comprehensive" license but it sounds like they only realized this after they talked to customer prospects and got some feedback.

Who but those big company BD and sales guys would know about requirements for second sourcing. More likely, they went into customer meetings without a solution (for second sourcing) while at the same time went ahead and spent money on customer prototypes at LQMT expense.

=> short sighted (not strategic thinking at all for pros coming from large established corporations).

But no body ever said it would be easy operating on a limited budget.

If you can't make money on actual sales, try toxic financng!