As a founder you are fighting an uphill battle every step of the way. I'm not sure trying to convince the world to stop with the middlebrow dismissals en masse

As a founder you are fighting an uphill battle every step of the way. I'm not sure trying to convince the world to stop with the middlebrow dismissals en masse will bear much fruit. If the naysayers are getting you down you need to find coping strategies like spending time with more positive people, or just not talking about your startup with people who aren't helpful. There's a reason incubators are a thing.