Premium Beta (1) here.
I missed kick starter but with Star Citizen backed I didn't really wanted to spend that kind of money.
After a while I decided to give Elite a chance.
Had a year and a half from hell health-wise. I'd heard about earlier access but couldn't get on board until SB 1.0. Missed PB and expansion pack by a couple of days. Wish I could have pledged earlier but I'm here and loving it.
I've been able to play since one of the early betas, but I did not. I wanted to wait until it was released. I was willing to help back & fund it, but I didn't want to be disillusioned, so I waited.