I think I get it, yeah. [In a roundabout way. Obviously, he's never been in that position, but he considers himself to be a fairly wise person.] Usually when something is that broken, it's better if you just throw it away and start fresh. [He flips the card between each of his fingers back and forth, methodically.]

It sounds to me like if you've got some parts and a good idea, you're already halfway there. And fuck whoever gave up on it and their vision. They gave it up- it's yours now. You can do whatever you want with it. You can toss it or you can build something new, but you're not beholden to the vision of someone who wasn't willing to put the work in.