Title: Hi,<p>I&#x27;m working on my startup, at http:&#x2F;&#x2F;superspeedyservers.com which is to be a dedicated server provider.<p>I have $3,000.00 left to invest in the company, and am interested in hearing feedback about which of the following options I&#x27;m considering might be the best way to spend the money, considering my goals.<p>My first thought was to spend this money on completing the purchase of server #1 since I already spent $2,000.00 on SSDs with which to outfit the server.<p>Then I would need to hire a web developer to build the customer portal using an API, @ $1,500.00.<p>I&#x27;m considering launching a fundraising campaign on Fundable.com to raise funds to launch the company with more than just 1 server for rent- maybe a 1&#x2F;2 rackful. But I&#x27;d have to raise alot of money, and give up some equity, which is fine, as long as I&#x27;m not giving up a controlling stake.<p>I think it might help if the company were an LLC rather than a Sole Proprietorship like it is now. That&#x27;s $1,017.00.<p>I think it might help to get the website in a little better shape than it is now, with some custom graphics implemented from some designs I already have that just haven&#x27;t been adapted for use on the site, which could cost $500.00 or so to do.<p>The Fundable campaign itself is $100&#x2F;month, and since I would be asking for alot of money I would be opting for an extended length to help ensure its success- maybe 9 months. So there&#x27;s $900.00.<p>If I get the funds from Fundable.com, I can build faster servers for my customers, &amp; rent them at a greater profit than the 1 server I can build myself, too. As it stands, I have to compromise on the storage subsystem &amp; use small 3Gb&#x2F;s SATAII SLC SSDs, rather than much larger 6Gb&#x2F;s SAS MLC SSDs I can afford if I&#x27;m properly funded, which would bring in $300&#x2F;month more per server.<p>Thanks in advance for your feedback.<p>Regards,<p>-c
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