Even when you're approached by a company, there is usually someone inside acting as your advocate (trying to bring you onboard and convince others why you matte

Even when you're approached by a company, there is usually someone inside acting as your advocate (trying to bring you onboard and convince others why you matter). They'll need a resume to help with that, even if it isn't really a deciding factor. Any company looking for funding will also need to demonstrate its value/potential to investors. Part of this is demonstrating/documenting team competence.