Is the third path right for you?

The third path runs between bootstrapping alone and raising venture capital: prove your idea with paying customers first, then raise a small round on your terms, or never raise at all. It fits more businesses than most founders expect. It doesn’t fit all of them, and it’s better to know now.

Seven yes-or-no questions, about two minutes. Answer for the business you’re actually planning to build, not the most fundable version of it.