A wholly contrarian approach: take everything you have now and open source it. Consider the test case of MySQL. Odds are, if the underlying technology or even t

A wholly contrarian approach: take everything you have now and open source it. Consider the test case of MySQL. Odds are, if the underlying technology or even the approach is interesting, you will certainly find technical help. While this has certain and definite risks, there may be huge benefits, especially for a non-technical individual in your position. From the comments in this thread alone you are likely to get immediate help. What is the sustainable strategic advantage of your application? Why does keeping the code closed further that? Just something to consider...