I think in these crazy times it is really hard to know reality from fiction.  However, I do think that Loop Insights has a tremendous future, and that the addition of the new CTO is for the best.  NTT Data is one of the premiere Telco and Data Center companies in the world, and a leader in technology. If this means that Loop is about to become a target for investment by major Japanese investors (think Softbank for example - although I am just guessing here), all the better.  Also, we do not know if the old CTO isn't still going to be around - perhaps this all means that the company is growing. Finally I would not go around accusing management of misleading us or selling us fake goods. Give them time!  Running a startup is not easy, and Loop is in particular a very ambitious startup at that.