Not sure if you're talking about scaling to a $10MM exit or $10MM in annual revenue or what exactly in 7-10 years, but that sounds to me like too little too long for a knowledgeable SaaS investor to invest in - they're looking for something that has the potential to be at least an order of magnitude larger.
That suggests to me that either a) you're not going to be able to raise in the end, which is bad because you're wasting time, or b) you are going to be able to raise but only from unsophisticated investors with unrealistic expectations, which is a hell of a lot worse.
It would be a real shame to give up a lot of control and attach yourself permanently to unsophisticated investors with unrealistic expectations - just so you can quit your job a few months sooner.
If I were you, and if I really thought my business' potential was $10MM in revenue in 7-10 years, I'd gut it out and do what I needed to in order to continue to bootstrap until I could safely quit. You've got the potential for a great personal outcome - if you can just keep it personal.
That suggests to me that either a) you're not going to be able to raise in the end, which is bad because you're wasting time, or b) you are going to be able to raise but only from unsophisticated investors with unrealistic expectations, which is a hell of a lot worse.
It would be a real shame to give up a lot of control and attach yourself permanently to unsophisticated investors with unrealistic expectations - just so you can quit your job a few months sooner.
If I were you, and if I really thought my business' potential was $10MM in revenue in 7-10 years, I'd gut it out and do what I needed to in order to continue to bootstrap until I could safely quit. You've got the potential for a great personal outcome - if you can just keep it personal.