Oh I agree that a good CMO is worth the money. But -- and I know this is a silly question since the company under discussion seems to be fraudulent to begin with -- would a good CMO seem like a worthy investment for that small size and early of company, when it comes to showing your books to VCs to convince them to join in the funding?

I am not a VC, but I would think that having a "CMO" would be a disaster for fundraising and a solid "Marketing professional" would bad, but not as bad as having someone with a big title.

Marketing without product market fit is a huge red flag imo.