1. Having a working product and customer traction is a big deal because a lot of startups have neither. Many people have stress and anxiety when talking about t

1. Having a working product and customer traction is a big deal because a lot of startups have neither. Many people have stress and anxiety when talking about their businesses. I'm sure a speech impediment doesn't make things easier, but you should try to remind yourself that you're coming to the table with a lot more than most. 2. Investor relationships can be like marriages. If a prospective investor focuses in on something that is absolutely meaningless in the overall scheme of things, consider it a reverse filter that enables you to avoid jumping into bed with somebody you'd probably want to divorce in a year anyway. 3. As for customer interaction, there are people who love to sell and people who don't. Most people don't. If this isn't what you want to be doing anyway, it sounds like you're at or approaching the stage where you have enough validation to bring on somebody who can take on the sales role.