Startups with VC money take years before the product hits the market. It takes multiple years before the product starts making any revenue and, some companies never make any revenue.
There are multiple schools of thought, one championing growth, a bigger market, and first movers. Another school suggests going slow, growing on customers money.
In the end, it is on the founder to decide what path they take because it’s their baby and, they are putting a major chunk of time building it.