Bootstrapped my first product, and now I'm debating whether I’m ready to pitch investors. For founders who’ve done it, what signals told you it was time, and what would you consider milestones worth sharing in early pitches?

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I started pitching once I had a working prototype and initial customer interest, investors want to see traction.

When you feel confident enough in the product that you can convincingly sell it, and you have good feedback to share from users, that's when it's time.

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