Invest Quote by Dave McClure
“I want to invest in a functional product that people are using.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 2018, “Startup Funding Priorities”
Investors should back functional, user‑adopted products rather than unproven ideas.
In simple terms: Focus on products people actually use.
Key Takeaway
Seek market‑validated solutions.
Themes
entrepreneurship
investment
product‑market fit
validation
Mood
pragmatic
focused
Type
business
advisory
When to use this quote
- pitch meetings
- product demos
- market testing
Key Concepts
lean startup
customer development
scalability
Questions to Reflect On
- How to assess true product usage early?
- What signals indicate sustainable demand?
A Different Perspective
User adoption can be slow; early metrics may mislead.
