I think that people will see that I build cool things, and it's a small enough amount of money that everyone that buys into it will eventually at least break ev

I think that people will see that I build cool things, and it's a small enough amount of money that everyone that buys into it will eventually at least break even. This will sound harsh but it seems like you are asking me to pay $50-$200 so that just to break even with my investment I need to commit to spend a further $600-$950 on an unnamed product based on a blog post with your only business credential being a failure. Based on your writings about Renraku, I am ready to believe that you are a great hacker but that doesn't mean you make great products too. This would be a lot more credible and successful if you were selling something (anything!) today and offering a lifetime discount to go with it.