Every successful solo founder eventually faces a crossroads that will fundamentally reshape their life and business: do you optimize for freedom and lifestyle, or do you pursue aggressive growth and potentially life-changing exits? This isn't a binary choice made once—it's a spectrum of decisions you'll navigate continuously as your AI product gains traction. The path you choose affects everything from how you structure your company to the features you build to the customers you pursue.
123456789101112interface MonthlyMetrics { mrr: number; mrrGrowth: number; customers: number; churn: number; nps: number; runway: number; } const generateInvestorUpdate = async (metrics: MonthlyMetrics) => { const highlights = []; const challenges = [];
123456789101112interface CompanyMetrics { arr: number; arrGrowth: number; // percentage grossMargin: number; // percentage netRevenueRetention: number; // percentage churnRate: number; // percentage hasAITechnology: boolean; marketSize: number; // TAM in millions } const calculateValuationRange = (metrics: CompanyMetrics) => { // Base multiple on ARR