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MenuHey there, I have raised a few rounds myself, got my butt kicked on others, and helped raise over $11MM for other startups.
Raising capital is very hard. It's emotionally draining, and it's a full-time job for awhile - the average round takes over three months. Which means... it's hard to do when you're not passionate about what you're doing.
I might consider this approach:
1) Fine-tune your pitch. Make it incredible! Exciting, passionate, and highlight your growth (I/others can help with this).
2) Then, take that pitch to two different audiences:
2.A) A potential COO/CEO/etc. See what kind of talent you can get to phase yourself out.
2.B) A few investors in your network you trust. Try and get a gauge on how difficult this round of funding will take.
You can use that "data" to help inform your decision.
Last note: some investors might actually be happy to transition you out of the CEO role. Not all, but some.
Hope that helps!
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