[mntbikr15]

El D,

Im currently working on a website...it will be a mostly free site(with minimal pay-per features).

The target(read..only) market is college students.

At this time Im attempting to do everything between myself and my web developer.

I believe my site will be hit or miss. It will either be a great, niche filling idea and will take off as such or will flop. Due to this belief I have fairly minimal marketing planned for my launch timeframe(hopefully around april of this year).

I plan to do the leg work within and hour or two of my location...and a few select schools a few hours away. I also will be doing what I can through my network of facebook friends. Finally, after attending boarding school, I have a network of friends around the country who I can call on for a small amount of help.

Given my financial situation this is about all I can afford to do on my own. I hope that it spreads out of my initial target area mostly from word of mouth. This however is maybe a lofty hope?

My question is this:
Would I be better off going after VC money for more widespread advertising, or should I stick to my plan. I realize this may hinge on what specifically my site will do and if you want to know this piece of info I would be happy to answer in a PM.

Also, how long does the VC process usually take? I have to be ready to go no later then the middle of april, would this rule out that option anyway?

Thanks for any insight you can offer and let me know if you would like a PM detailing more or I havent conveyed my thoughts very well...Im a bit short on sleep at the moment.

Thanks,
Evan