Have you ever denied press coverage because you didn’t think you were ready? How did that decision pan out?

(Note: I'm well aware that glory lay on the other side of discomfort, so I would prefer perspectives from people who have experience making this decision) I'm launching a beta of my B2C platform. I decided 2025 would be a year of stealth growth as I gain my first customers, understand their problems and likes/dislikes, and build something we all like while I do it on the side with my day job that pays the bills for at least another year (hoping to go in full-time later in 2026) A got an email out of the blue from a respectable publication that wants to cover my launch, although I don't think they know it's a beta launch. My first reaction was "Wow!" but the more I thought about it the more it felt too early. **Pros:** * I do not have many users yet and I think a publication would absolutely solve my early user acq issues **Cons:** * With my day job, I really only have 2 to 3 hours a day to work on this project * I want to remain stealth without a target on my back * If I had to choose a time to get coverage, it's when I have the necessary processes in place which I don't Something to note is that I THINK I could get press coverage in another 6 months when I do think I'd be more ready but it's not 100% Thanks in advance