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Business, Finance, Organizations, Operations, Logistics, & Legal Thread Greentext anon 07/04/2025 (Fri) 04:40:32 No.39717
This thread is for discussing potential robowaifu startups, everything required to make them work, and pitfalls to avoid when operating. Potential topics to discuss: >How much money is really needed for a robowaifu startup? >What needs to be done to ensure solvency and growth? >How to navigate (or circumvent) government red-tape? >How to deal with tariffs and import/export restrictions? >How to keep the work environment safe and secure? >How to manage presence and public opinion? >Which countries would be the easiest to work with? Hardest? >How to manage legal needs and work with lawyers? When discussing, keep in mind that not all nations are equal and may have different benefits and challenges in respect to all of these concerns. <---> Please Stay On-topic ITT The lengthy OP subject line encompasses much room for business, legal, and related discussions. And @Greentext anon's great OP text is foundational guidance ITT. Please constrain our discussions to these. Contrived examples/counters intended to show how robowaifus are not the topic ITT: > On-topic: > "We'll need XYZ amount of cargo capacity in our logistics supply chain." Calculating the logistics capacity of our supply/warehouse/shipping facilities is implicitly pertinent ITT (though indirectly). > "We'll need XYZ amount of electrical current for our lab's equipment needs." Calculating the electrical capacity of our lab facilities is implicitly pertinent ITT (though indirectly). < Off-topic: < "Our robowaifus should be able to carry 20Kg boxes using XYZ style actuators. This will impact logistics." < "Our robowaifus should be have 2000KWh power packs using XYZ style batteries. This will affect lab capacity." While logistical/manufacturing & experimental/prototype robowaifus may serve in such business roles, their own technical aspects aren't the subject ITT. We have ample other threads to discuss such characteristics of our robowaifus. --- First let's sort out our business, legal, organizational, & operational needs ITT; then we can delve into technical, integrated-facilities discussions later. --- >potentially threads-related: ( >>106 ) ( >>1061 ) ( >>1642 ) ( >>10000 ) ( >>36623 ) ( >>38131 ) >=== -add related crosslinks -edit subject -add 'On-topic' comments
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/07/2025 (Mon) 23:17:10.
>>39717 Great OP...thanks for getting us all off the ground to a great start for these important discussions, Greentext anon! Cheers. :^)
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/04/2025 (Fri) 06:12:29.
> (conversation -related: >>39705, >>39708, ...)
My dearest friends - I do apologize for the lack of response last night; I did have my hands quite... full, in a sense. Please, allow for me to begin our conversation by addressing a few matters. First and foremost, regarding government red tape - for the first while, I can guarantee that the government will pay no attention to the project - at the very least, not to a degree where red tape is a concern. Needless to say, the company really *shouldn't* be registered within North America - at least, on the mainland. That'd be setting ourselves up for getting regulated out of existence. I mean, of course, this depends on whether all of the efforts of /robowaifu/ are consolidated into a singular enterprise, as per the words of Robowaifu Technician, or, whether there would be multiple businesses. I believe there are a few ways forwards - /robowaifu/ is an R&D board. It's a hobbyist board. As such, I think trying to turn it into an enterprise would be quite silly - now, this is by no means my insistence - it's hardly even a recommendation, and more so an idea; said idea is that perhaps, a think tank is the best model for expedited robowaifu development. This may be the best model for anons to build the first prototype robowaifus, and get an MVP going. I say this for a few reasons - the first is that the first owners of the robowaifus will be the anons that are building them. I mean, we're not building a product here. The second - I think that research could be pooled, and a full prototype built out faster, if there was some manner of lab - a single place for funding to flow to. Now, as for funding. This raises a counterpoint - other sources of funding may be secured; or, at the very least, a certain pooling of resources and infrastructure could be considered to hasten the development of the various projects on the board. This does have its ups - there would be no need to have to pick and choose between projects. In my experience, this does tend to drive wedges within a company. If I had it my way, I'd purchase a warehouse, and allocate every anon a monthly stipend of five thousand dollars; without any targets to meet - but just to encourage the development process. Unfortunately, that isn't possible at the moment. Perhaps another anon might offer some insights as to how I can best help you all with getting this conundrum sorted.
>>39746 >a think tank is the best model for expedited robowaifu development. I'm inclined to agree with this idea, at least for the next couple of years or so (and probably continuing on afterwards, if for no other reason than to be the council regarding a robowaifu legal defense fund). >get an MVP going Minimum Viable Product? Just confirming the lingo definition. >if there was some manner of lab - a single place for funding to flow to. As I understand @Ribose's plans, he intends to obtain some sort of facility in the Chicago region around the end of this year? (cf. >>38131 thread somewhere -ish) If so, then that would seem a reasonable place to start? >... or, at the very least, a certain pooling of resources and infrastructure could be considered to hasten the development of the various projects on the board. This does have its ups - there would be no need to have to pick and choose between projects. In my experience, this does tend to drive wedges within a company. Mind expanding on this please? >I mean, we're not building a product here. Fair enough, ATM. I certainly intend to eventually. I doubt I'm alone in this. >If I had it my way, I'd purchase a warehouse, and allocate every anon a monthly stipend of five thousand dollars; without any targets to meet - but just to encourage the development process. That would be a wonderful situation. If I at all could, I would have already funded such a general research effort, and provisioned a modest lab thereto.
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 06:22:34.
>>39746 >Needless to say, the company really *shouldn't* be registered within North America - at least, on the mainland. >That'd be setting ourselves up for getting regulated out of existence. I've considered: A. Japan B. China C. Russia D. Somewhere offshore. I'm sure you have much more wisdom than I do for such a consideration. Please advise, Толкач.
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 06:38:33.
>>39748 China, maybe, Russia, probably not. Doesn't the west have full sanctions on Russia? And China is basically in a second Cold War
>>39747 Certainly, my friend. :) Now, to address your post. >I'm inclined to agree I'm glad to hear that - it'd certainly be a temporary thing, until we get to the aforementioned MVP - as soon as that's done, we can shift into manufacturing / company models. I would strongly advise against becoming a public corporation. That's how you get forced to manufacture at least 40% of your dolls as disabled models with vitiligo and an inability to speak, because the investors are too preocuppied with ESG scores, and a talking, walking robowaifu is just unacceptable according to the West. No company that I've ever dealt with, which went with an investor-controlled model, ended up actually bringing a product to market. Excellent for stealing investor money, though - and then routing it through offshore companies to your private company, which actually manufactures the dolls. But, given that this is North America we're talking about, the last thing I'd want to do is incur the wrath of the FTC. >MVP Yes, Minimum Viable Product. A prototype that can be sold. >Ribose's Plans Those are fantastic plans, and I'm in full agreement - I'd say getting some sort of brick and mortar location, a robowaifu Boston Dynamics, would be a most excellent option. >Fair enough, ATM. Apologies - I really should've elaborated. I'd only meant for the time until we can get an MVP put together - once every anon's got their robowaifu, and the product's ready for the market, we can start treating it as a product. For the time being though, I think it shouldn't be treated as such, since that's when you end up cutting everything up - as is the case in most startups. >>39748 >>39750 GreerTech is onto the right idea - in practice, none of those (with the exception of offshore, which I'll get into in a moment.) First of all, it really oughtn't be a geopolitical hotspot - while there are some fantastic, 1% tax havens in the Caucasus, the proximity to the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, as well as the tendency of these countries to occasionally implode, means that's out of the question. Second of all - a government that doesn't really care about what its companies do; this automatically disqualifies the US / China / Russia / most of the EU / Japan (authoritarian governments that regulate at the first opportunity to do so). Now, there are a few pretty lucrative options in the EU - Cyprus, Greece, much of Southern Europe - however, as most anons are in North America (correct me if I'm wrong) - a Caribbean tax haven would be the best option. The Bahamas have gotten too much push from the United States recently, as have the Cayman Islands. Let's just say they'll be inclined to sell you out, if Uncle Sam deems it necessary. Nevis, Barbados, and the British Virgin Islands are fantastic options. Usually, the smaller, more obscure, and lower in taxation the country (and the fewer extradition treaties it has), the better.
>>39747 And, a separate post to address >that would be a wonderful situation It really would. I'd have done so a long time ago, if I could - I hadn't really thought about it, as this was prior to the jumps in tech we've had over the past few years, but, in hindsight, I would've prepared for this eventuality much earlier. We'll just have to see about the situation with raising funds, or developing something, once we get the projects closer to completion. As for raising funds in the meantime - honestly, I've got a few ideas, but am hesitant to share them, until I've checked if they're actually viable. To elaborate a bit further on corporate havens - manufacturing, can, of course, be done in North America - while I'd opt to do it elsewhere (personally, I'd have chosen South America as a manufacturing site - Uruguay has always been a decent choice, but I've avoided it due to the instability of the region. Now, given the instability of the Western powers - I'm inclined to reconsider.) Remember - any sort of country where there exist mass-movements which may say: >robowaifus are objectifying (US / EU) >robowaifus are offensive (US / EU) >robowaifus are a (social) problem (US / EU / Russia / China) and the government would be inclined to listen, would make a rather poor choice for registering in. Alternatively, anywhere that the government might say, >robowaifus are degenerate (Russia / China) >the company is too profitable, and we will simply nationalize it (Russia / China) would be just as terrible to operate in. Manufacturing, though, can, of course, be done anywhere - as per Ribose's plans, getting a manufacturing facility set up - hell, an old foreclosed garage would suffice - would be an excellent option. Remember - sanction-busting isn't that difficult. It doesn't particularly matter whether the company is placed under tariffs, or sanctions. There are always solutions to such problems. The real issue is if they can come, seize research or documents, and dissolve the company / make it ineligible for export. So, a place with lax export laws, in case manufacturing is set up outside of the country, is also worth considering.
>>39752 Apologies, I'd referred to the robowaifus as dolls - recalled to working with a doll business, haha. As a matter of fact, the industries are rather similar, when the economics, viability, and PR are considered. Would be a fantastic option to look at the way those companies operate - now, they are in China, but that comes with caveats - all of those guys have excellent connections to their state. Now, it might be possible to leverage certain connections, to find a partner, and get manufacturing set up in China - but, due to the situation with the current economic hardships the country is facing - and an expanding middle class - there might be issues with setting up robowaifu manufacturing there.
>>39752 >No company that I've ever dealt with, which went with an investor-controlled model, ended up actually bringing a product to market. This is my concerned instinct in this matter, and I certainly don't want to find ourselves here beholden to a bunch of kikes! (Which seems to be the common, inevitable course of such a choice AFAICT.) The sole reason I've been seriously considering VC Investor funding, is that's the only gamble (in my admittedly very-modest experience with such matters) I could see to reasonably-quickly obtain the resources for our office/R&D labs/manufacturing/housing spaces needed (cf. >>39708 ). If this can all be achieved in a reasonable way without going the public corpo route (or some other, similar, crippling form of indentured-servitude) I would love to do that instead!! :D <---> Also, please pardon me; I'm probably going to make a few different, shorter posts to address various topics ITT, rather than making longer ones. My time & focus is a bit stretched-thin ATM (and this one specific topic is so fundamental to our direction and guidance going forward that I consider it more than enough for my own particular focus ATM). I hope that makes sense, Anon. :^)
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 09:51:45.
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Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 09:03:48.
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Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 09:32:32.
>>39759 >and if you search on the actuators thread for Grommet I've blathored on infinitely on this. That's no excuse for derailing a thread (especially intentionally-so as you appear to be doing right now!) I'm moving this post to our R&D thread. <---> Please keep your posts ITT Business, Finance, Logistics, Organizations & Legal -focused, Anon!
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 09:37:06.
>>39755 No apologies necessary, Anon. We all understood your point, and all of us OG Anons here also understand the clear corollaries to the sexdoll industries (though of course all of us waifu purists strongly diverge in our views on this perspective, haha! :D As to your national base of operations/manufacturing selections, I'll trust your & other'nons instincts here more than my own. Right now I'm much more concerned about the fundamental issue of organization+financing, as mentioned here ( >>39756, et al). Business & logistics + legalities -- while clearly-related -- can be addressed in due time, I deem.
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 10:20:02.
>>39767 Again, please keep your posts ITT Business, Finance, Logistics, Organizations & Legal -focused, Anon!
For seed funding without chains to (((investors))): I see one option, Crowdfunding, similar to other out-there technology. However, for that, we will need two things -Promotion Campaign -Prototype, or at least proof of concept. As Carl Sagan once said, "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence", and "Affordable humanoid robot wife" is an extraordinary claim. Similar to promoting /robowaifu/, we need to prove to others that we know what we're doing, we have a goal, and we're not just weebs fantasizing about an anime robot wife (we are, but we have the skills to back it up) A good example is this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFgXunR8b6A&ab_channel=gizmochina The order of contents is: Background/familiarization with the concept --- Problem to be solved --- Background of Tech --- Prototype Solution to be funded All this should apply to traditional investors if you so desire.
>>39756 >is that's the only way (in my admittedly very-inexperienced with such matters) can see to obtain the resources needed for the offices/R&D lab/manufacturing spaces needed I don't think this is necessary at all. Yes maybe some sort of building to work in but a large a majority of this can be done in an apartment with few things done outdoors. We have this great opportunity to leverage resin printers. I say resin because the accuracy is really high on these things. 19uM or 0.019 mm. It's really good. Of course you may not get "exactly" that good but it's likely to be not more than three times that and with a little sanding or work you could get really accurate parts for "molds". Molds is the key. There's also the possibility to get super high accurate resin and glass printers. Much more costly but not extraordinarily so if you are talking about a start up. Bigger parts can be made from smaller ones stuck together. But if you are talking about paying for intellectual property, programming, etc. yes you could spend as much as you like if you hire people to do all the work.
>>39760 >derailing a thread (especially intentionally Not intentional. My apologies
He said he wanted to help. My intention was to highlight WHERE help was needed. It was not to derail anything.
>>39777 Would it be possible to use crypto instead of stocks to entice regular people into investing? Each coin = x% of the company.
>>39756 Of course, anon - take all the time you need - there's no inconvenience whatsoever. :) I will be permanently lurking here - ready to provide counsel. Hopefully, I can venture out into the other threads from time to time, but at the moment - I can always be found here. Now, regarding your thoughts on the matter - I am very glad to hear that we are at an agreement here. I've had the night to think on this, and have recalled a solution that previously worked for a few enterprises. If the issue is raising funds - but the secondary issue is the fallout from giving up equity on the robowaifu business, perhaps there is a solution to be found here - what if we could raise funds *without* giving up equity? I propose a little gambit I've pulled in a startup previously - by splitting the startup into two, and raising funding on one of them, a publicly owned one, that can be easily bankrupted if need be, in order to then redirect the *profit* from startup one into funding for startup two. Example: >I want to start a company manufacturing armored vehicles, but I won't give up equity, as investors will pressure me to sell to the government, which I don't want to do (for example) >I have no money to open a manufacturing plant, as-is >What if I split off a piece of my company, for example, the manufacture of the armor plate which I'll need anyways, raise investor funding on that, then use profit from said company to finance the construction of a second, private company, that actually manufactures armored vehicles? Given that this is the robotics field, I'm sure there are plenty of options to raise funds. To borrow from Grommet's most excellent point - >>39781 - resin printing is a great tool for prototyping and manufacturing. While that field *may* be slightly saturated at the moment, I'm sure the brilliant anons on this board could certainly find a niche that would work. In short - start making profit or raising funds with a disposable company - and funnel any profit or revenue into a robowaifu conglomerate. >>39783 Grommet, my friend - I'd read your post, and I'll certainly be replying to that next - you've raised some excellent points - I do want to clarify one thing. You are completely right - when it comes to mass-manufacture, the problem isn't financial - the problem is that we haven't yet put together a fully-functional prototype, that is to the satisfaction of the anons here. So, it *is* a matter of technology, just like you said. Unfortunately though, technology *is* a matter of finance. Those actuators - pneumatic muscles, lightweight frames, the machinery to put the girls together - it'll be much easier to do with deep pockets. I'm not suggesting raising finances for the purpose of manufacture - that'd be, like you said, putting the cart before the horse. Rather, I'm inclined to suggest addressing financial issues as a way to expedite the R&D process. Even think tanks need funding. Or at least, enough cash to buy equipment and tooling. >>39788 A very good point - if we consider crowdfunding as an avenue to explore, certainly, the crypto market is more interested in investing. Unfortunately, giving away equity in a sensitive enterprise like this, can be worrisome - as per the earlier concerns regarding giving up shares. However - and this is merely my opinion - I think every option should be explored if utilizing a "dummy" company - you anons would clearly be capable of building a profitable business in a field other than robowaifus. So, perhaps a portion of the process can be splintered off, repurposed for extracting capital, and then, flipped back around and re-integrated into the larger robowaifu enterprise.
>>39789 >I propose a little gambit I've pulled in a startup previously - by splitting the startup into two, and raising funding on one of them, a publicly owned one, that can be easily bankrupted if need be, in order to then redirect the *profit* from startup one into funding for startup two. It's odd to me, but I was thinking exactly this during my recent outing. If (((US Corpo Law))) is willing to treat these entities as """persons""" (to ensure lining their own pockets while draining your own), then I'm more than willing to play this exact same game back at them. As an inspiring example: the great Henry Ford's first two adventures were financial failures. BUT he used the experience and connections to begin FoMoCo + the Model A. The rest, as they say, is history. Perhaps we here can take a similar tack, financially & organizationally. After all it's a common outcome that your first attempts are often failures. Persistence is the key to success for us here! :^)
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 21:23:26.
@Anons: Thanks very-kindly for your understanding and cooperation with my on-topic demands ITT. I feel it's very important r/n to keep this thread focused like a laser on the OP's subject (which I've expanded slightly, BTW). Keeping distractions out will help us all to move forward more quickly, I deem. Cheers Anons. :^) <---> I'm going to patch the OP soon-ish with some examples of what I consider to be on-topic vs. off-topic posting ITT, just to help clear the air for every'non. update: Done.
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/06/2025 (Sun) 14:26:51.
>>39777 >and "Affordable humanoid robot wife" is an extraordinary claim. It is indeed, fren GreerTech! I personally would boldly argue that the 'sci-fi version' of this robowaifu reality is arguably the single most-complex research, design, & engineering undertaking in all of human history!! >tl;dr This will take decades to fully-realize...plenty of business opportunities abound for every'non during this protracted interim! Forward. >>39782 >>39783 Thank you, fren Grommet.
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/05/2025 (Sat) 21:21:49.
>>39789 I would be very interested in your ideas about setting up company structures. Though I''m not remotely an expert or even very informed, I believe several States in the US will allow you to set up limited liability companies with very, very little restrictions. I read, somewhere, that criminals love this US set up. Not that I'm criminal but limited liability, and some anonymity would be a good thing. This is of course another instance of the US gov. pot calling the kettle black when they rant on about other countries financial structures.
>>39806 Ehh respectfully, it seems to me that its the exact opposite, fren Grommet. At least at the federal level, the Globohomo Big-Gov kikes (you know them: they're the ones who literally own the money printers) controlling the US(urped) Government of today absolutely will do everything within their $$$power$$$ to destroy any viable, opensource, non-(((cloud)))-based, 'little guys' -run robowaifu industry anywhere within their so-called '14-Eyes' domains. And I doubt many US states (or other national supplicants, for that matter) will be willing to buck """Uncle""" Sam very hard on this either; many of these same jews control the state governments as well (and by the same $$$means$$$). >tl;dr Feminism is fundamental to these demonic kike's plots to destroy the entire West. Robowaifus (once fully-realized) represent an existential threat to feminism. You do the math. This entire issue is a B*FD to them... as they're only just now beginning to realize (and in more ways than one too -- after all US$Trillions yearly is potentially at stake here). Yet we've all known about that for almost two decades now (which demonstrates we still have numerous edges on our side in this little "tête-à-tête". :^) <---> And I'm inclined to think Толкач has at least somewhat-similar views regarding our specific situation, based on his posts ITT: >Needless to say, the company really *shouldn't* be registered within North America - at least, on the mainland. >That'd be setting ourselves up for getting regulated out of existence. ( >>39746 ) >...this automatically disqualifies the US / China / Russia / most of the EU / Japan (authoritarian governments that regulate at the first opportunity to do so). >Let's just say they'll be inclined to sell you out, if Uncle Sam deems it necessary. ( >>39752 ) >robowaifus are objectifying (US / EU) >robowaifus are offensive (US / EU) >robowaifus are a (social) problem (US / EU / Russia / China) ( >>39753 )
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/07/2025 (Mon) 21:16:49.
>>39806 I hear you loud and clear, buddy. The unfortunate thing is that, in the U.S., limited liability is what it sounds like - your liability may be limited, but if they'd like to persecute you, they will certainly find a way to do so. Now, a funny quirk of modern economies is this - if you want to sell something in a country, your best bet is to register your company in a different country. The aforementioned modern economies tend to regulate domestic enterprises into oblivion; given the recent developments with Trump's tariffs, I must say, the situation does seem to be changing somewhat. Still, we don't know two things: >1. Once Trump is out of office, will his tariffs and focus on domestic industry continue with the next president? >2. Will the next president be neutral, pro, or anti-robowaifu? These are very relevant questions, as it could go one of two ways - if the economy maintains the same relative status quo as it has for the past fifty or so years, you can rest assured that a domestic enterprise will be regulated out of existence - you'll have to pay quadruple taxes on everything, you'll need to get permits, licenses, registrations - as ironic as it may be, foreign enterprises (outside of car manufacturers, who lobbied billions of dollars for government support) have an easier time bringing products to the domestic market, than domestic ones. Given that this is a bit of a controversial industry for the masses, I would be inclined to register out-of-country (plus, I'd much rather pay 1% in taxes than the 20-30% I'd be paying in the U.S.) - and, in case the government goes against the idea, we can always pivot to a foreign market - the Chinese have a growing middle class, and while I'm inclined to think the CCP would be against robowaifus, economic zones like Hong Kong would be viable markets - many immigrants being mainlanders. Taiwan, Japan, South Korea - all of those would likely be much more supportive of robowaifus than the U.S. Now, I would strongly recommend against opening a public corporation. As I've mentioned before, and as Chobitsu so clearly put it >>39792 (speaking of, completely and utterly agreed, mate!); influence from investors will mean you'll be making and developing what *they* want for you to make and develop. It means forced compliance with There is a gambit that can be done, of course - as I'd mentioned - opening a "sacrificial" company to raise funds, manufacturing something semi-related to robowaifus, then bailing (legally), bankrupting the public enterprise (or continuing to generate profit, if it is profitable), and opening a private company to manufacture the robowaifus themselves. There's also the option of starting an organization of robowaifu developers, and an unrelated enterprise to make profit - and only once the robowaifu prototypes are ready for the market, opening a second company, to sell them. The way I see it, there are three distinct options: >operate as a think-tank to complete development of robowaifus, then overseas registration as a private company, and bring them to the market without funding >open a company (public) to raise investor funding in an unrelated industry, then funnel all profit to a private robowaifu company (a partnership or a private corporation) >anons open their own private enterprises (sole proprietorships or independent contracting businesses) and establish a conglomerate out of their own respective companies - every anon will run his own business, and profit will be split as per conglomerate agreements >>39806 As unfortunate as it is, I'm inclined to agree completely. Every single anon on this board will be despised by the larger public, myself included, if this takes off. For the next twenty or thirty years, one could say that the robowaifu sector will be "Public Enemy #1". Once a new status quo is established, the masses will calm down. Until then, you will be treated (and so will I, as I plan to continue in this sector) as Big Tobacco, Hitler, and mass-shooters rolled into one. You can expect for the entire industry to be completely misunderstood. At the moment, I'm providing counsel of the same sort that I'd provide an arms manufacturer. Actually, scratch that. I'd say an arms manufacturer would actually have an easier time, because Uncle Sam loves his Military Industrial Complex. Nobody loves robowaifus aside from, well, the fine men of forums like /robowaifu/. Sure, there are millions of men like that - but, there are billions who want to see the industry destroyed before it even comes to fruition. This is a new paradigm, and so, the appropriate preparations must be made.
Finally. >TLDR If you were to ask me - my opinion - on how *I'd* go about this, I'd say this: I would open a company manufacturing robotic arms, or actuators, or artificial muscles, or whatever else; plant pots with presidents' faces on them - whatever on Earth works. I'd make it quite pretty - it'd be all polished, completely sterilized and cleaned for investor viewing. It'd somehow help the environment, minorities, progressivism, AND the domestic industry all at once, AND it'd be All-American (tm). I'd spend a few months networking, finding investors, and attending conferences; I'd secure seed funding, perhaps even a government grant - "secure housing for Canadians" is offering $5MM as we speak. Plenty of grants in the U.S. too. I'd raise a few million, and open a business; best-case scenario, it'd be in a field that will be easily retooled for manufacturing robowaifus - "of course, we needed to spend $1MM of our investor funding on 3D printers - think of how much more comfortable it'd make the American Consumer, if he knew his plant pot was 3D printed with only the most [insert current popular political agenda]-friendly PLA filament? Best-case scenario, this would also be an industry that can actually be profitable. Then, funnel profit, or finances, into a second, privately held company - Robowaifu Enterprises. Hire anons, on paper. Establish contracts, split equity and control shares. Alternatively, establish a think-tank, or laboratory, using funds. If finances can't be funneled through profit - declare bankruptcy, and liquidate to another anon that isn't officially registered with the public operation. Now, with equipment, funds, and income - hire anons full-time. Best-case scenario are two companies - a public-friendly, pro-PR public corporation, with excellent profitability and a high stock value. One that can hire all the figureheads it needs. Hell, make the CEO gay if that secures another $10MM in investments. And the second company. An anon-held private enterprise, building robowaifus. One that will be defended by the public corporation. One funded by the public corporation. Or, just sell the bloody thing, and open the robowaifu company without baggage (though, holding a public-facing company would be excellent for deflecting any heat onto.)
>>39809 POTD >Until then, [we] will be treated [] as Big Tobacco, Hitler, and mass-shooters rolled into one. TOPLEL. :DD >...if this takes off. For the next twenty or thirty years, one could say that the robowaifu sector will be "Public Enemy #1". Once a new status quo is established, the masses will calm down. I hate to say this, but this is pretty much exactly the scenario I saw coming a few years ago. Not exactly news you want to share with fellow Anons you're trying to encourage to move forward!! But since someone as worldly-wise as you suggests the exact.same.outcome. a few years later, I may as well come out and say it openly. BUT, I think every single regular here already knows what we're all in for. I deem they've already steeled themselves for the adventure ahead! :^) Forward.
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/07/2025 (Mon) 23:51:20.
>>39812 Aw, Chobitsu - thank you very much for the kind words. I'm just glad I can provide the odd tid-bit of helpful information every once in a while. :) I'm sure the fine anons of this forum are more than capable of handling what's ahead - a given, considering how far the board's come. In fact, I'm sure my words discouraged no one - as I can clearly see you anons already know all of this - likely, to a greater extent than even I do. To any that do feel discouraged by this - I will happily bankrupt my company to see this to fruition.
>>39815 You're welcome, Anon. And I'm not alone: we all here are quite pleased with your inputs, I'm sure. >I'm sure the fine anons of this forum are more than capable of handling what's ahead - a given, considering how far the board's come. Completely concur. >To any that do feel discouraged by this - I will happily bankrupt my company to see this to fruition. That won't be necessary, Anon!! This industry is absolutely inevitable now. To wit: The simple idea of robot wives is already well-entrenched in the so-called 'noosphere' at this point. All it will take is the blessings of the Lord + a slight modicum of good management + flexible & diligent creativity on all our parts and success will surely follow. Cheers, Толкач. :^)
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/08/2025 (Tue) 00:09:24.
>>39810 So let's say we do invest >=US$1M investor funds into '3D printers to manufacture ALL AMERICAN Planting Pots(tm)(C)(R)(do not steal)' and eventually need to bankrupt that American Consumer's Greatest Good enterprise to pull resources out. In addition to liquidating cash money to an unaffiliated Anon, what about the physical assets (such as these said 1mil in printers) -- can they also be """forwarded""" intact into the actual robowaifu production enterprise as well? What about the physical buildings (assuming clear real property ownership by the bankrupting company), and other 'intangible' assets? Please pardon my ignorance in such matters as yet...I've had much other focus 'on my plate' thus far. :^)
Edited last time by Chobitsu on 07/08/2025 (Tue) 01:01:10.
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>>39810 I'm not even remotely business-savvy, so apologies if this question doesn't make any sense: Following your idea, would it be a good idea to manage those different businesses under an umbrella company, or is there some important legal reason to avoid that? From what I've seen, some parent companies have done a good job of avoiding major public scrutiny by merit of not being seen all that much. I would also imagine that it'd make it easier to move resources between owned companies. >>39815 >In fact, I'm sure my words discouraged no one - as I can clearly see you anons already know all of this If only you knew how true that is. We've all been around far longer than this site. Anyone who was discouraged or unable to follow was lost years ago.

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