Well, it sounds like inexperienced bootstrappers like me have a lot to prove to our potential employees given that we have neither much funding or experience. Hopefully some early cashflow from an MVP can help make that easier
"What past success and experience do the founders have?"
"Well, we've been involved in small projects individually like a b and c. But we've surrounded ourselves by great advisors like Mr. W who did x in 2001. And Mr. Y who was CTO at Z Corp."
etc.