I will indeed, in fact I was planning on boot strapping anyhow, however I know that the amount I have and consider free for investment (about$250k) will not be

I will indeed, in fact I was planning on boot strapping anyhow, however I know that the amount I have and consider free for investment (about$250k) will not be enough to get me through the entire project, and the people offering are not doing so because I need the money or they do, they are doing so because they believe in me and my idea. Which is what makes it so much more pressure filled