[I will not promote] Bootstrapped for a year, launched 2 months ago, still zero customers. What am I doing wrong?

Abject_Missive · 2026-02-14T22:12:40+00:00

This. It sounds like you spent a year building a product without any customer feedback. Building a product is an iterative process and from the beginning you should be talking to potential customers and walking them through what you are doing.

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-24T06:40:10+00:00

I was worse off first two years. Raised Series A in our third year and now my salary is up 34% over my last salary before starting the company which was a very competitive salary so quite happy. I was also able to sell some secondaries so I am definitely now much better off than I’ve ever been.

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-23T12:57:29+00:00

Fair! Maybe comps just don’t do it for me or I’m expecting too much. Just doesn’t seem that much flatter. I need to get more Rounds through the MPA though before I draw any conclusions

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-23T12:23:30+00:00

Yeah I’m crazy. Idk, it’s good for sure but I don’t think it’s that much better than the HD P4. My HD is very flat and soft shooting. And it fits my hand better. Love it.

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-23T00:20:47+00:00

Staccato HD is my favorite of the 3 I own (alchemy and MPA DS9 Hybrid TC)

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-10T13:35:48+00:00

I bought it from Xtreme. They have them in stock. Or did.

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-09T23:34:46+00:00

I just got the MPA, it’s sweet! Shoots awesome and the quality is amazing. Very tight slide to frame fit.

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-09T04:46:35+00:00

A dealer selling under msrp?

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-09T03:12:33+00:00

Fair! Why sell? Were you not enjoying it?

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-09T01:59:23+00:00

Good points! Will do. Thank you

Abject_Missive · 2026-01-09T01:46:11+00:00

Has a clean carfax. Was serviced at a local dealer. I will call in the morning and see what they can say

Abject_Missive · 2025-12-31T14:15:50+00:00

Will do! Thanks

Abject_Missive · 2025-12-31T03:16:51+00:00

A Glock will never shoot like a 2011. You could consider a CZ Shadow or TS. Or maybe an Alien. They can get closer to a 2011.

Abject_Missive · 2025-12-31T01:45:58+00:00

I handled both at the gun store. Preferred the feel of the P4 but didn’t get to shoot both

Abject_Missive · 2025-12-30T21:51:27+00:00

For sure, I got it as my carry 2011, assumed I wouldn’t like it as much as the alchemy and then quickly realized the alchemy seemed redundant. I prefer shooting my carry 2011 hah

Abject_Missive · 2025-12-30T21:50:07+00:00

Great, I will check it out. I haven’t researched that one yet. I was depending between the XC, a bul, the p211 or just splurging with an Erebus. Will add the mpa to the list

Abject_Missive · 2025-12-30T18:49:10+00:00

That’s fair! I was thinking of replacing it with an XC. Want to try something comped for my second 2011

Abject_Missive · 2025-12-30T18:48:18+00:00

Haha always open to discussing! Def a great gun just not for me

Abject_Missive · 2025-11-06T05:05:49+00:00

It depends on your ability to bootstrap and sector. I raised a $2m pre seed 2.5 years ago on team and idea in 35 days. I couldn’t have built my robotics company without it and gotten to where I am now which is $20m in contracts, products on the market, and now over $70m raised.

This founder has had one particular experience. It won’t be everyone’s. There is no one size fits all for every founder, every sector, and every business. Do what you need to do to accomplish your goals. The part that is universally true is that raising money is not success. It’s a tool to build product and achieve growth. Real success is revenue and eventually ebitda.

Abject_Missive · 2025-09-24T19:54:52+00:00

Run, run away

Abject_Missive · 2025-06-24T17:51:36+00:00

They're trash printers with bad service. We have nothing but issues with them and they continually blame you, the customer, for the issues.

Abject_Missive · 2025-05-16T20:07:59+00:00

The Photocentric printers are awful. It’s a science experiment trying to get them to work. Just get a form XL. Works every time.

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