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Originally Posted by Jacinto
$5.00, $15.00 and $25.00 for what is offered sounds very reasonable to the point of being cheap (in a nice way).
The question is, how does a startup (forget about make a profit) cover its expenses at those price points?
More importantly, what is to prevent a one-man operator from becoming discouraged and throwing in the towel?
With all due respect, not sure whether to deem Jarland's plans inspired or quixotic.
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Jacinto
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Fair questions. Reducing overhead while improving quality standards in the hosting industry is my specialty. My secret is that I'm a very skilled shopper. When I take on paying customers I do not get the luxury of being discouraged and deciding to quit. A commitment is a commitment. With that said, it's not entirely a one man show. Should something happen to me tomorrow, Ryan would make sure that everyone stayed online. My wife also assists with support. Call it more of a family business than a one man show, I would say.
I started Catalyst Host in 2011 and ran it for a year with no paying customers, never discouraged and never giving up. I started our VPS offering at 3AM with a bottle of everclear and a credit card. I'm impulsive, some might say I'm quixotic. I have a vision for everything I do and I'm driven by a passion for all of it. Impractical, illogical, these are not new words for my ideas nor have they ever stood in my way. When I put my name on something I don't take it lightly. The value of a man can be found in the value of his word.