If I were someone like lcamtuf, I would reverse the roles immediately[0] and told them: guys, this is the project I want to build, I can build it in X years and

If I were someone like lcamtuf, I would reverse the roles immediately[0] and told them: guys, this is the project I want to build, I can build it in X years and it will cost you $Y. Take it or leave it, because there are others who may pick up the offer. Because the number of people who want to invest their money smartly is huge, and people like lcamtuf are very few. [0] As Jonah from The Goal would say, "You will thank me later"