After several weeks of waiting (and voting) the results of the second LowEndBox Kickstarter Competition are finally here! The grand prize, worth $1500 in hardware rentals, software rentals, consulting and various other items, is now going to be awarded to one of the contestants.
The winner of the LowEndBox Kickstarter Competition #2 is: contestant #13, Derek! Derek, congratulations with winning this competition! I will make sure you are set up with ColoCrossing to collect your prize and get started!
Just to reiterate, the prize is as follows:
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Derek got most of the votes: 20. The runner-up is contestant number #15, with 12 votes. Total votes cast were 54.
Again, thank you all for voting! As a thank you, ColoCrossing has agreed on me handing out some prizes to those who voted. I’ve randomly drawn several voters from the list and here are the prizes you have won:
- shovenose: free to pick a $48/year offer from LEB or LET
- kornnflake: free to pick a $48/year offer from LEB or LET
- kontam: free to pick a $48/year offer from LEB or LET
- DomainBop: free to pick a $48/year offer from LEB or LET
- pcan: free to pick a $15/year offer from LEB or LET
- Bogdacutuu: free to pick a $15/year offer from LEB or LET
- mikecupcake: free to pick a $15/year offer from LEB or LET
- wdq: free to pick a $15/year offer from LEB or LET
All prize winners, please contact me (‘mpkossen’) at LET via PM to set you up with your prize!
Maarten Kossen served as the administrator of LowEndBox from 2013 to 2015, playing a key role in guiding the platform during a critical phase of its growth. During his tenure, Maarten introduced numerous improvements, helped shape editorial direction, and contributed to the evolution of LowEndBox as both a resource and a community hub for budget-conscious hosting users.
With a deep understanding of web hosting, server management, and open-source infrastructure, Maarten brought fresh ideas and steady leadership to the site, bridging the gap between the original vision of LowEndAdmin and the future of the platform.
Today, Maarten remains an active and valued member of the LowEndTalk community (@mpkossen), continuing to share his experience, engage in discussions, and support the broader LowEnd ecosystem.
Thankyou!
I want to thank you the community, Colocrossing, and LEB/LET staff so much for this opportunity and the hard work that went into the competition.
Good luck :)
Congratulations!
hope you do well
Congrats Derek. Good luck in your venture.
Good luck! Congrats
Gear one Derek! Good luck on your venture bro =)
Great*
Noice!
^_^
Congrats for your six month free dedi. But I am not sure if after the six months- the business would be sustainable- how much is it $150 or $200 per month rental to colo crossing?
Sounds like a trap to me. Just my honest opinion.
I fail to see how this would be trap.
Everything around this kickstarter contest base on business plan including all known (and hopefully considering also some unknown) factors and business won’t be sustainable only if it’s poorly planned and even more poorly executed.
Price of server rental after 6 months is clearly stated in Kickstarter competition terms including possibility to enter to own agreement with DC. If I would go into hosting business personally I wouldn’t even depend from one donated server. It would help me to start for sure but I wouldn’t concentrate whole future around one and only machine.
Cogratulations Derek and voters who also won prizes.
Congratulations Derek!
Congrats Derek! Hope you bring some needed refreshment to this industry!
Congratulations Derek, I wish you good luck with the new venture.