Sorry, but in order to gain an edge, I typically do look at things that other's might consider frivolous.

Fair enough, it came off to me as if you were fishing, but I get what you're doing now.

Then don't bother explaining them.

I have a personality defect where I feel an intense compulsion to correct bad information. Sometimes this misfires. ;)

Care to share which start-up you own?

This account is basically pure id, a consequences-free realm to express my base impulses without worrying about what people will think - especially investors & business partners. That in mind, I try to keep a Chinese wall between my "self" and my comments on this account. While I may enjoy the ego gratification of sharing on some level, it would also damage my ability to speak freely, and in such a tightly constrained environment like a startup in the industry I'm in, I really need an outlet. Which also explains why I vent frustration and annoyance in inappropriate ways on this account sometimes, generally for other reasons than the actual issue being discussed. For example, my irritated comments to you earlier were more based on frustrations with potential investors I know in person than what you actually said.

Are you in need of investors?

We recently got notice that our hens are coming home to roost. After months of waiting we got a good word to go ahead from a very strategic partner / investor and are waiting for the paperwork. We're also right on track for the timeline of a larger position investor who wants us to have a "clear runway" as he puts it. But I do explore all opportunities. You can PM me if you want to meet & greet a little more and consider removing my paper mask.

(unless I searched for the wrong criteria).

I shouldn't be surprised when people poke around but it never stops me. Most people just don't care enough to look! You're nosing around the right area but a touch off on the industry. I'm notoriously tight lipped about saying more. (Maybe arcane is a better term, I give the information but so obliquely that most people won't see what I've given them.) Don't want to upset the wrong parties this early in the game.

Looks like you also have a healthy distrust of government and might lean towards the ancap/libertarian/anarchism side of the political spectrum, which is awesome.

I am an an-cap, but usually depict myself as libertarian in 'polite circles' because people just don't get the problems and it takes too long to really explain. They just make assumptions about what that means which, as you've seen, I can get frustrated in correcting (despite my compulsion to correct).

So if you need an investor, let me know!

I'd be happy to engage in some positive brinkmanship out of the public eye, where we can be a little freer with information.