and to add to this, the opportunity cost of tying ourselves up...

and to add to this, the opportunity cost of tying ourselves up is enormous. This approach has so far led to two underpriced capital raisings.
And if any of these partners walk away, it's not a big deal for them, but it's HUGE for us.
Relying on hope and handshakes is a risky way to run a business.
Our MC is 1/100th of our competitors and why is that?
We need signed contracts to restore the market's confidence in us. You sign a contract before working with these companies, not after.
We can't keep having repeats of Trinseo, Wyon, Enax ...