Likewise, I used it as a deadline to get the RESTful API done. When I AJAXified my app a few weeks later it was dead simple since I had a solid API to write to.

Likewise, I used it as a deadline to get the RESTful API done. When I AJAXified my app a few weeks later it was dead simple since I had a solid API to write to. The money would have been nice since I'm bootstrapped, but it would have allowed me to put off launching even longer. So maybe it was a blessing in disguise?