As a young and ambitious company with a mission to **de-plastify the planet**, we've faced numerous challenges along the way. 
* **Misalignment with team values** has led to delays during our early days. However, we are pleased that the past lesson led us to the present with a very aligned team both in strategy as well as operations. We as a team all view Petgas as more than just a revenue-generating organization, we see it as a **solution to many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals**. Beyond that we feel part of a transformative movement that can change our current course and provide hope to humanity.

Our tagline, an acronym of our name, **People Empowering Transformation Gratitude Activation System**, reflects our commitment to empowering people and transforming the world.

* **Long lead cycles** are an inherent challenge in industrial technologies that bring disruption, with plant investments ranging from $1.5 to $5 million USD. As a Mexican-based company, we have had to navigate many conversations to secure aligned impact investors who see the potential in our mission.

This is precisely why we look to the utilization of **web3 as an attractive fundraising mechanism** that allows us to secure funding from our community, rather than relying on traditional profit-driven investors. We believe in **distributed models of funding and ownership** and are excited to explore this path towards a more equitable and sustainable future.