Long-term-committed founders are indeed a big advantage to a business. If you're committed to investing 20 years of your time into a startup, then you're self-

Long-term-committed founders are indeed a big advantage to a business. If you're committed to investing 20 years of your time into a startup, then you're self-funding a multi-$million Series A, just in terms of market value of your time. Investors who spot a commited founder and buy in at pre-seed valuation are getting a deal.