Investment means much more than money, if you get the right investor. Connections, exposure and social proof that can help you expand your company in many more

Investment means much more than money, if you get the right investor. Connections, exposure and social proof that can help you expand your company in many more ways than with just money. I can think of many similar companies that weren't really viral but used an investment as springboard to get huge by developing strong customer acquisition channels (for example, Mint).