I don't have a problem with what is decided in terms of a break for founders on cost.
I do think a monthly option on cost is good to keep but perhas a slight break could be given for quarterly or yearly payment.
The Launch Leagues are vital. I have two guys interested in possibly playing, but there is no way I'm going to go any further in showing them the game until the launch leagues are operational and they can get a true "feel" for the game. Once they do so, they may well buy teams in leagues I'm in to carry over a rivalry started in our Fantasy League. I expect a number of current players would have prospects to bring in if we could show them how much fun the game is by getting them into a launch league.
To the extent that we are depending on word of mouth right now, I think another reason for keeping the leagues alive is the attraction of getting players we recruit into the same leagues with us existing players.
Good to see a post about the future. I know, in spite of some griping, that we all want this great game to succeed.
Dave N