TOTAL REQUEST: $995,520 at a $22M Valuation in the form of a priced round. = $995,520 for 4.52%. New Hires. Designer: $92,000. Backend Developer: $120,000. Frontend Developer: $110,000. Marketing Specialist: $70,000. Customer Success: $50,000. Marketing/Advertising/PR. Marketing Contract: $75,000. Advertising Budget: $75,000. Public relations budget: $75,000. Founder salaries. Joe: $80,000. Parker: $80,000. Operating Expenses. Embarc Collective (Office): $26,200. Tampa Bay Wave: $5,000. Design: $1,920. Database: $2,880. Servers: $2,400. Email: $2,400. Dev License: $240. Websites: $480. Insurance: $5,000. Total: $46,520. Promotional Items:. Merchandise: $22,000. Legal:. Legal Services: $50,000. Documentation: $20,000. Research and Development:. Surveys: $10,000. User Studies: $10,000. Focus Groups: $10,000