Connections do build things. They build trust when you are seeking investment. They build customer bases when you are new to the game. They build cashflow when

Connections do build things. They build trust when you are seeking investment. They build customer bases when you are new to the game. They build cashflow when you manage to sell to your network. Sure, they don't build the product, but more often than not they define, buy, sell, and invest on it. A business does not hinge on your ability to write code, but on your ability to sell it (or find people to sell it for you (connections)).