On: The Truth about a Failing Startup

[throwawaydebt]

My company failed (unexpectedly) in 2008.

I had signed piercing agreements on a large contract, and on some financing before the failure, so I ended up on the hook for a little over $500,000. The risk/reward payoff looked much better the odds were in favor of reward.

Here's my progress to date: http://i.imgur.com/IGQ3rz6.png

It's an anchor. It's killing my dreams. I worry that the stress will literally kill me.

[defied → throwawaydebt]

Good luck! You'll get there.

[throwawaydebt → defied]

Thank you. It's a grind, and it's likely to go down as my life's biggest mistake, but it will probably end.