The fact that co-founder Pandit spent a full two years on this start-up is nothing to be ashamed of.
Lots of us here know the acute pain of a start-up that fails to get traction, and considering that he kept beating the drum even after seeing his co-founder leave is a huge testament to his character.
This is a terrible example on TechCrunch's part to illustrate a point they want to support about young entrepreneurs taking advantage of angels.
Can't blame them for trying though right?