This is a model of how startups are built. Question: when along this curve is the right time to raise venture capital?
Is it during the experimentation/pivoting phase, to elongate runway?
Is it as "starts working" happens, to fuel growth?
Is it post-product market fit, to bridge to the next iteration of PMF (which is usually not a single point in time)?
Or does it depend on external factors like competitive environment, market conditions, etc?
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