[ohashi]

I don't meet your profitable metric yet (hell, I haven't even launched it yet), but I've been working for a year.

The biggest question is what do you consider spent on the startup? Do living costs count or just direct expenses?

I'd say most of the cost has definitely been in the living costs. My total bill for direct costs (not living costs) so far is probably under <5k.

[leslyn]

Thanks. I did mean above and beyond living costs; expenses such as hosting, legal, advertising, etc. Next question - how much money AFTER launch will you be committing to your startup and what is the amount (in your mind) that you see yourself spending in order to make it happen?

[ohashi]

As much as I can afford. Honestly, that's the best answer I've got for you. If I need money for something and don't have enough, I will earn it.