I think it is much easier to recognise that someone else is better equipped to make certain domain-specific choices for you and also that they agree in broad st

I think it is much easier to recognise that someone else is better equipped to make certain domain-specific choices for you and also that they agree in broad strokes with how you think than it is to learn that entire domain and make the right funding choices. In my experience that is true for most people, but of course it might not be true for you! Thankfully we live in a world where what is good for most people is leading, and not just what is true for you.