I agree. I want to add that nothing is set in stone, either. One can build a business slowly, without crazy growth and crazy amounts of VC money, and five years later start growing exponentially (with or without VC money) for multitude of reasons. Or the other way around.
To new founders: The most important thing is that you believe that this is something worth working on, that you have a good financing strategy and that you (most of the time) like working on it.
Now, that doesn't mean ignore feedback and advice, but just make sure that you know why you are doing it. Make sure your financing strategy fits with your business strategy and your character as well. It might make sense to not pursue VC funding now, but maybe later. Or never.
Hanging out on HN, watching YC videos and reading their essays can be misleading. Think about why YC says what they say (might they have a self-serving motivation ;-))
The coolest thing about being an entrepreneur is that you can and must think for yourself.
To new founders: The most important thing is that you believe that this is something worth working on, that you have a good financing strategy and that you (most of the time) like working on it.
Now, that doesn't mean ignore feedback and advice, but just make sure that you know why you are doing it. Make sure your financing strategy fits with your business strategy and your character as well. It might make sense to not pursue VC funding now, but maybe later. Or never.
Hanging out on HN, watching YC videos and reading their essays can be misleading. Think about why YC says what they say (might they have a self-serving motivation ;-))
The coolest thing about being an entrepreneur is that you can and must think for yourself.
Edit: Typos.