> Suggesting that someone live off of credit cards...

In one sense, this is obviously correct.

However, the poster/partner is also about to go ask their friends and family to put money at risk to grow this business; yet the poster/partner isn't willing to put N months of living expenses (small N) at risk for it? It could be a hard sell.

Well, they're already profitable. If you're looking at a year or more, I'd agree, it's crazy; but they're asking "how do I make the jump, and be profitable full-time".

Cool. I wasn't suggesting that you be irresponsible with your credit, especially given that it's not just _you_ taking the risk. But clearly you've though through your options, that's all I was getting at. That what you'd make, even in your first month of not being under normal employment would more than cover the minimum payment (and hopefully cover most of your expenses).

CC isn't the best sort of debt, I understand that, but it's the one most readily accessible to most of us, especially when looking at small amounts and short terms.

Have you guys looked into things like kickstarter? I'd be interested to see how well that could/does work for a startup, and not an art project.