👀 Bootstrap or VC — pick your pace, pick your audience

You’re not “not ready.” You’re deciding who sees it first and how much risk you can handle.

Hey friend 👋

The other week, a founder told me:

“I want something real to show. If people sign up and I can’t deliver, that’s worse. I want proof. Traction. Something I can pitch to VCs.”

I’ve said the same before. But here’s the catch: when you chase proof before people, you’ve already picked your game. You’re optimizing for investors, not users.

And most…