[pedalpete]

Nice little story, but then you point to audiencemojo, basically an automated clickfarm for instagram.

How does that compare to the advice you were given. If you get 1 customer for audiencemojo, they get 1 like from you (as you don't have others in your farm to take advantage of) what are they going to pay you for? Or are you going to like them from fake accounts? What will that actually do for them.

My main criticism is you've spent a bunch of time and clearly thought out what adds up to little more than a scam, and if you think Instagram doesn't have the ability to shut you down in a very short time, you're dreaming.

If I'm misreading what you're doing, please correct me.

If I'm right, stop. just stop. take a breath, realise that there are many many great things you could be building now that will 1) actually help people and 2) that you can be proud of. If you can nail those two, it is likely that you will have something that somebody will pay for.

Don't be a charlatan or wantrepreneur. It appears you have some ability, you've got a minor project done where others have not, you just chose the wrong project. Not a big deal. Just take better aim next time.