Money is not enough. One should be worth of partnering with - well-connected, or even better - a market maker. Basically, what companies like YC do is looking

Money is not enough. One should be worth of partnering with - well-connected, or even better - a market maker. Basically, what companies like YC do is looking at you, and thinking to whom they will sell you - they are evaluating a few exit strategies. Money usually isn't a problem. Ability to meet the right people and negotiate good terms are.