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Hey I am on Medial • 1m

This is 100% correct but also frustrating AF. The catch-22 is real..you need money to build proper traction, but you need traction to get money. The 100 waitlist signups cost marketing budget most bootstrapped founders don't have. The system favors founders who already have capital or connections, not necessarily the best ideas.

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