I tend to agree with DHH on this one. Raising VC money shouldn't be use to justify your idea. That's a dangerous game to play. Validation by the market is much more realistic than by an investor.
The validation a VC provides isn't around whether people want the product. It's about whether (theoretically) smart folks think it's a big opportunity with likely liquidity... Which is helpful and encouraging validation if liquidity is your goal.
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I tend to agree with DHH on this one. Raising VC money shouldn't be use to justify your idea. That's a dangerous game to play. Validation by the market is much more realistic than by an investor.
The validation a VC provides isn't around whether people want the product. It's about whether (theoretically) smart folks think it's a big opportunity with likely liquidity... Which is helpful and encouraging validation if liquidity is your goal.