Based on a true story that unveils the reality behind Washington pornography, politics and finance. Engineer and entrepreneur Mark Hansen is determined to carve out his destiny as the manufacturer of an innovative locator device for finding people lost at sea. Mark soon discovers that venture capital has hazards never mentioned in textbooks, and as the plot thickens, he gets locked in a struggle to save not only his company but his life. his office, author John Rushing knew that he had a lot to say about the adventure of being an entrepreneur in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A veteran in the world of venture capital and business, Rushing, who is also an inventor and college professor, became an author by default. own experiences and those of my friends. I suppose you could say that it took a total of forty years to write this book - thirty years to collect the scar tissue and another ten to write about it. --James McNamara, North Carolina -- C. Huml, Ft. Lauderdale -- Dee Gykes, New Orleans The writing equivalent of shooting the curl. -- John Felton, San Jose, California