zguy

Probably the most funny source code I encountered was that of the linux kernel, just look for comments.

If you just want to die by reading code, you can try to understand how Xen works ;) (disclaimer, it is actually very elegant)

As an alternative, you can work on something like meetup.com, but oriented towards crowdfunding.

As soon as all the problems gets cleared away, you'll have something ready and you could execute your business plan.

Looking good!

Yep, you should just read the TOS and be prepared for the worst ;)

I'm trying to reduce my dependencies to a bare minimum. I implement most of the features I need by myself. I need the users, just it.