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Code_Havoc · 06-26-2005, 08:51 AM

Was reading some posts about how some people spent between $30k and $70k+ to start their first paysite. Was just wondering where you got your first wad of cash to start them came from? Other ventures, loan, partnerships? Trying to start my own and realizing how little money I actually have, lol. So far I've spent about $1500 (very little I know) and am just starting to look into exclusive content.

Snake Doctor · 06-26-2005, 08:54 AM

I started in this biz with $200.

All of the money I've spent on projects in this biz is from money I've made in this biz.

You shouldn't be looking at a paysite as your first project, you don't know nearly enough about this business to get into paysites if you're just starting.

Start out small and send traffic to other people's paysites....then as your bankroll grows you invest in new and bigger projects to expand your skill set.
There's ALOT more to this than you probably think there is.

Giorgio_Xo · 06-26-2005, 08:56 AM

I started in the adult online biz with a copy of Dreamweaver & Photoshop (bootleg), a $9.99 domain, and a $9.99 hosting account. Build an interesting free site as your base.

poisson · 06-26-2005, 08:56 AM

By working in a wood mill, invested about 200$ per week for 5 to 6 months

Jake · 06-26-2005, 08:58 AM

$0.00 and a geocities page!

Peaches · 06-26-2005, 08:59 AM

I started with $2K.

Chris · 06-26-2005, 09:01 AM

started with nothing aswell
spammed aol chat rooms
didnt even use my own domain to spam
used my ref url
used that money to buy domains and hosting
hehe

good times

Manowar · 06-26-2005, 09:04 AM

To quote MGS. I procured it all on site

Code_Havoc · 06-26-2005, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenny2

I started in this biz with $200.

All of the money I've spent on projects in this biz is from money I've made in this biz.

You shouldn't be looking at a paysite as your first project, you don't know nearly enough about this business to get into paysites if you're just starting.

Start out small and send traffic to other people's paysites....then as your bankroll grows you invest in new and bigger projects to expand your skill set.
There's ALOT more to this than you probably think there is.

Ya, I'm begining to realize that. I got a pretty good domain for a TGP type site I'm working on at the same time. Gonna try building that into something to help me get up the money, and so I can drive traffic to mine when/if it happens.

Dalai lama · 06-26-2005, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

$0.00 and a geocities page!

geocities was the shit, I also started with nothing nada

taibo · 06-26-2005, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

$0.00 and a geocities page!

SinisterStudios · 06-26-2005, 09:37 AM

I funded my adult businesses by selling fixed cable boxes years ago

WiredGuy · 06-26-2005, 09:39 AM

I started with $14,000 and it was provided by angel investments from the university I attended over the course of my 3rd year of university.

WG

Basic_man · 06-26-2005, 09:41 AM

I started with nothing in this industry, and now it's my living :D

fraggle · 06-26-2005, 09:53 AM

some stuff i have started with 0 or close to - before adult i ran an seo company in the uk which was started on nothing.

adult ventues have been funded mix of in house and externally from busines angel investment style funding

tony286 · 06-26-2005, 09:55 AM

continued working day jobs for the first year and only used the money to put it back into the site.

polish_aristocrat · 06-26-2005, 10:03 AM

simple answer - don't start with a paysite

Wiggles · 06-26-2005, 10:03 AM

I spent $9 on domain to startup, i don't make 30k but i make enough to help pay bills, easy to start in this business with very little money, use what you make profit to cover expenses and the rest to expand for awhile.

Code_Havoc · 06-26-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

simple answer - don't start with a paysite

Ya, I think the paysite is going back burner while I work on a free site promoting some programs and hopefully that will put at least enough in my pocket to get started in something.

06-26-2005, 08:51 AM	#1
Code_Havoc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 221	How you got your startup funds. Was reading some posts about how some people spent between $30k and $70k+ to start their first paysite. Was just wondering where you got your first wad of cash to start them came from? Other ventures, loan, partnerships? Trying to start my own and realizing how little money I actually have, lol. So far I've spent about $1500 (very little I know) and am just starting to look into exclusive content.

06-26-2005, 08:54 AM	#2
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	I started in this biz with $200. All of the money I've spent on projects in this biz is from money I've made in this biz. You shouldn't be looking at a paysite as your first project, you don't know nearly enough about this business to get into paysites if you're just starting. Start out small and send traffic to other people's paysites....then as your bankroll grows you invest in new and bigger projects to expand your skill set. There's ALOT more to this than you probably think there is. __________________ sig too big

06-26-2005, 08:56 AM	#3
Giorgio_Xo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,263	I started in the adult online biz with a copy of Dreamweaver & Photoshop (bootleg), a $9.99 domain, and a $9.99 hosting account. Build an interesting free site as your base. __________________ Make Levees, Not War

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poisson Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sea Posts: 6,474	By working in a wood mill, invested about 200$ per week for 5 to 6 months __________________

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Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	started with nothing aswell spammed aol chat rooms didnt even use my own domain to spam used my ref url used that money to buy domains and hosting hehe good times __________________ [email protected]

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tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	continued working day jobs for the first year and only used the money to put it back into the site.

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Wiggles Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,423	I spent $9 on domain to startup, i don't make 30k but i make enough to help pay bills, easy to start in this business with very little money, use what you make profit to cover expenses and the rest to expand for awhile. __________________ no sig