I never thought I would do a product like Coresure. I have undertaken other entrepreneurial ventures and failed frequently. But this one has been different.
One of the aspects of inventing that I love is sitting with other inventors and picking apart our inventions to make them better. It is so much fun. After leaving a get-together one time, my partner asked, "Are you ok?"
"Why?"
"Because they tore your ideas to shreds."
I laughed and said that was fun.
My partner shook their head in disbelief.
But this time was different.
I was sitting in a meeting talking about Coresure. I thought I made it clear what the product was. Apparently, I didn't. Now I could blame it on my disability or that they didn't listen to me, but I didn't.
A few people added something to Coresure that wasn't a part of the product. When I explained, I saw the people's expressions. Their faces dropped in disappointment. My heart sank, and I immediately wanted to run away. It took everything in me to stay.
This was personal for so many people. I had to regroup. I had to relook.
I currently cannot implement the requested changes, but I will add the upgrade in the future.
I never thought that this would happen. I didn't feel bad because I did something wrong, or because I needed to go back to the drawing board, or because they said I needed to fix something. It wasn't about people pleasing either.
I felt bad because I saw they were hoping for a tool that would solve some of the problems they had faced, to get people to look at the situation differently, and to be treated differently. When people go through their lives dealing with a system of oppression and a solution comes their way, it brings hope. I didn't want to take away that hope.
