Or founders are blinded by being too close and need outside help, people with more experience and connections. You seem to be stuck on founders being better in

Or founders are blinded by being too close and need outside help, people with more experience and connections. You seem to be stuck on founders being better in every way for... no real reason. Some founders might be smarter at some things, some investors will be smarter. You should be finding an investor who adds to the founding team and will help guide and grow the company. Thinking they are just stupid money makes you look naive.