"Let's keep on voting for the fintech awards and get Richard to go to them and show off our project to all the companies that will attend. "
I think as the project Manager and creator of IOC and I/O Digital, it would be very disappointing if you were not able to go to the Fintech Awards.
I mean i am sure Richard will do a great job, but to send him on his own is a bit unfair. Not to mention this is a BIG opportunity for IOC and as you are a great talker Joel, you and Richard would be a force to be reckoned with. Even better if you could get your Lead Developer from Germany to go also.
This is certainly the best opportunity for you guys to finally met up and push this coin forward, you and IOC are missing out on great opportunities by not being there in full force.
Maybe Richard could hop on his fancy new BMW motorbike and drive you there