[patio11]

I am going to pull this out because I feel it might not get seen otherwise:

http://www.slideshare.net/YCW10/cutbots-presentation-1946585

Read this presentation. It is, far and away, the best pitch I have ever seen.

I have sold to, approximately, these customers for the last 3 years. Once a little blog none of you have ever heard of got the notion "Hey, gals, lets have a scrapbooking competition with a bingo theme, hey, this guy does bingo" and that one mention sold a week's worth of software.

Passionate customers. Willing to spend money. On IP. With zero cost of reproduction. On a recurring basis. With the added benefit that the hardware integration poses a competitive moat, and increases customer lock-in, not that you'll need it because they are a fiercely loyal tribe if you treat them right.

If I had $25k burning a hole in my pocket, I would be contacting you to discuss angel terms as we speak.

[aaronblohowiak]

I know your bingo card creator is your baby.. but.. have you considered applying with him? When all is said and done, the upside seems larger in the physical goods space.

[patio11]

The upside you speak of can't offer me anything that I value which I don't already possess, but the changes in my life I would have to make to have a shot at it would cost me dearly.

[aaronblohowiak]

I appreciate your self-awareness and frankness. Thanks.

[pchristensen]

I'd throw my hypothetical $25K on top of that, if I had it, for all the reasons you just said.

[YCW10]

Wow Patio, thanks for the kind words! I agree, it is a fantastic market filled with passionate customers. I hope I can find a cofounder with half as much enthusiasm!