There are many successful businesses where the founders were backed by a substantial sum of money from family and/or friends. There are also many successful bu

There are many successful businesses where the founders were backed by a substantial sum of money from family and/or friends. There are also many successful businesses where the founders had to scratch and claw for every dime needed to get it off the ground. I guess you just pick the narrative you want to promote and run with it. There are plenty of examples you can use to support your viewpoint. This article is typical of so many these days.