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Entrepreneurship: I have a self-funded prototype app, which experts say has massive potential. Shall I continue self funding or present it to investors?
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Eric Elford, Contractor, Systems Analyst, renovator., General contractor in Canada, residential answered:

I would suggest a 2 phased approach.
1: submit to a selection of around 50 Beta users, with the provision that with deep insights on its functionality, you offer them incentives for their feedback. This is a time limited event.
With the feedback you engage the appropriate changes, but pay special attention to monetizing the app, and create a payback chart and a rollout timetable.
Layout on paper rhe target market, how you plan on monetizing, and where your income roi will look like.
Armed with this knowledge, then you can release a preview look to potential investors and have real data and income to show for your effort.
I would suggest a small close group of investors, not VC or Sharks at this point.
Focus on getting your income engine purring asap, and you'll have a winner.

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