My VC-backed startup turned 5 and I turned 32 this month. Been reflecting extra deeply. It took me 1,436 days to pinpoint the one pain point worth solving—the problem I was ACTUALLY equipped to be the best in the world at solving and generate real alpha doing so. (Theoretical vs. REAL founder-market fit are worlds apart in retrospect.) I’d never raise VC $ for a new co again unless I could answer this question with the clarity and brutal honesty that the past 5 tough years have given me. Meaning I’ll probs never attempt to raise VC $ for a new co again.