A prototype is kindling.

It's not the end thing, it's the catalyst to propel you to the main thing.

It's combustible, you couldn't get it started without it.

But it is consumed in the process, to create the fire to get the actual logs going.

The prototype is ethereal, self-immolating.

It's just about consuming itself to create momentum.

Don't focus on making it perfect; focus on making something combustible.