PG led the charge on the idea you should start a company instead of going to grad school or taking a safe job. It's very important that he's now also saying, "y

PG led the charge on the idea you should start a company instead of going to grad school or taking a safe job. It's very important that he's now also saying, "your startup, despite needing money, might not be ready to raise money yet" because it adds an important constraint on your decision to take the plunge - either be sure you can reach the goal in a few months or have more personal runway.