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by 55555 1874 days ago
A common source of loss for investors. Funding someone in a moment of strength who ends up not having the nerve to follow through on what they said they could do. Or weakness, depending on whether you look at it from a business perspective or a moral perspective.
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Yeah, they should have found a stronger con man.
Yes. If you're going to hire a mercenary, you should hire one who is unbothered by killing. But don't just take their word for it; many people will be confident they can do a job that few actually can.