Comments on: I”m Screwed, and I Did it to Myself

By: Past dealings with Victory

Past dealings with Victory — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:33:10 +0000

I came across your website’s post, as I was doing a Google for Victory Darwin. I remember getting an email over a year ago saying that he had committed suicide. I never believed it. In my entrepreneurial discussions with him, he always had an ‘angle’. He loved conspiracy theories, and always talked wanting to do something that tapped into that. There were no boundaries there.

I never believed he was dead. I also knew that he had legally changed his name at one point to ‘Victory Darwin’, because it was a good memorable marketing name. My gut instinct told me that this suicide was one of his conspiracy theories. I couldn’t find anything online at that time to say otherwise.

But today, he popped into my head, and I thought I’d do a Google to see if he was showing up somewhere.

Looks like he is still alive and well.

By: Timothy

Timothy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:36:07 +0000

First off, I’d like to say that it takes a lot to put something like this out there, for everyone to see. You did the right thing.

And remember that, although you slipped and made a few mistakes, that is completely natural. You were scammed. The real source of the problem is Victory. And it is unfortunate that you had to go through this. Anyone could be in your same spot.

Moving on and upward is the right path. And it sound, and seems like, that is what you have already begun doing.

By: Setting my Sink on Fire

Setting my Sink on Fire — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:04:22 +0000

[...] forgive myself for not listening to my instinct 100% of the time when I clearly knew thrill and adventure were out to get [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:21:28 +0000

I think this teaches a couple of important lessons:
don’t blindly trust someone you only know by their online persona. People will do all kinds of shady things when thy can hide behind an avatar.
Don’t go into business with someone you haven’t met and haven’t looked in the eyes.
Don’t go into business without a contract.
I’ve heard “you be the heart and I’ll be the brains”. from my old boss who built a $2 million company on my creative work and my ability to excite clients. Then shafted everyone of those clients and laid me off. Not to say that you need to run every facet of your venture, but you should have your fingers in every aspect of it so you know what’s going on.

Melissa,
You’ve made some mistakes that hopefully you’ve learned from. Put it behind you (except the lessons) and move on.

By: Rachel Boatright DeVault

Rachel Boatright DeVault — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:49:07 +0000

BTW–he threatened you with physical harm. That’s a crime. (Phill is kind of yelling this to me as I type it.)

By: Rachel Boatright DeVault

Rachel Boatright DeVault — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:40:49 +0000

Good grief.

Melissa, I am proud to be related to you.

Victory Darwin sounds like the name a 5-year-old girl would give to her imaginary unicorn.

By: Melissa Pierce

Melissa Pierce — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:09:19 +0000

I’m so happy to hear Biglife is doing well Patricia, It really was such a good idea and I’m glad that someone took up the torch and is helping to make it work. Thanks for your support, and especially for reaching out to me after Victory’s suicide stunt on Easter, I know that was hard for you and I’m happy to have your friendship.

By: Melissa Pierce

Melissa Pierce — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:06:45 +0000

Melody, I may indeed need those notes. Thanks for thinking.

By: Melissa Pierce

Melissa Pierce — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:06:22 +0000

Keith,
Thanks for your support Keith! I’ve learned a lot from your patience in the whole ordeal. Much love to you.

By: Melissa Pierce

Melissa Pierce — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:05:22 +0000

Lissa,

Love that quote, may get it tattooed on an undisclosed location right after the holidays! Thanks for your support sister.