One of the things I like about this ecosystem (hackers and entrepreneurs and whatnot) is that people tend to evaluate you based on your skills and knowledge and

One of the things I like about this ecosystem (hackers and entrepreneurs and whatnot) is that people tend to evaluate you based on your skills and knowledge and not your purse. I guess entrepreneurs ask for money (as funding) but at least they are offering you a piece of themselves in return, so it doesn't feel nearly as bad.