Simple Advice For Big Goals

The hook

State a big goal and list three or four simple things people actually need to reach it.

Structure

Give the short list of real needs. Say what to stop doing. Share a past mistake you made. Give the key steps to fix it. Suggest a different path. End with a strong final thought.

1. The Real List

   List three or four simple, real things needed to win. Keep them practical and short.

2. What Does Not Work

   Name the fancy or fake things people usually waste time on.

3. My Own Mistake

   Share how you tried the wrong way before, and show why it failed.

4. What To Do First

   Give one or two simple steps to build real proof before moving forward.

5. Another Good Choice

   Point out an easier path that might work even better.

6. The Final Lesson

   End with short, strong lines about what really matters in the end.

The original post

Here is how to raise money from a VC today: - $20K MRR (real money from real customers) - ~20–30% monthly growth - One person who is active on social and can tell the story - One channel that works and clearly scales with more budget That’s it. Not a fantasy Year 3 ARR curve. Not a $40B TAM slide. I pitched to 50+ investors. On stage. In coffee shops. At events. In meeting rooms. On Zoom. Back then, my focus was on imagined numbers I thought they cared about: TAM, made-up CAC/LTV, perfect graphs. No one cared. They nod, they smile, and they wait to see proof. Getting to $20K MRR is much easier if you already have: - one person who is loud and consistent on social - one acquisition channel you can keep pushing Hit those first. Then go talk to investors. And honestly, bootstrapping to that point is pretty cool too, look at Chatbase. You keep control, you learn faster, and you only raise if it truly makes sense. Think twice before you raise. Raising isn’t the goal. A real, working business is.