strcat: I am 1000% in your corner, and want to be optimistic as well. You're disappointment is completely understood. And I would be just as frustrated. 

What I am saying is lets look for solutions. Yeah, again, I'm an upfront person (for whatever that's worth in a matrix room), and Ive seen a lot of negativity toward the longevity of the project. Beating people into submission until they help isnt' the answer..... I don't know what is, and I don't even know what square one would look like. But I would have to imagine that there are ways that something like this traditionally flows. 

To your point, companies invest with developers into projects that they deem worthy, or fits their needs. So how does one Traditionally get a project in front of a company? Is it word of mouth? If so, then motivate your base to reach out to their networks. Are there other avenues? If so, what are they and how do we tap into them. 

You have a decent base.... motivate them, or have someone close to, work the _"Get the base into Action"_ plan. 

...I for one, have a small trick up my sleeve that I have yet to explore, and will do so in the coming days.