Why wouldn't someone just buy directly from BFL, KnC, etc. themselves? All of the risk here is on the investors, correct?
That's the point, shifting all the risk to the investors. Welcome to bitcoin mining IPOs.
I'm aware; I'm really just trying to pose these questions for the OP. It looks like he's genuinely trying to get a venture like this funded (not scamming) and I want him to learn why he won't get the funding that he wants. To paraphrase Deprived, if you're not bringing significant expertise or assets to the table, why would anyone invest?