Would you agree that most 20 year old hackers are NOT funded? Why do you think you were funded? What made you different from those who didn't get funded from

Would you agree that most 20 year old hackers are NOT funded? Why do you think you were funded? What made you different from those who didn't get funded from those companies? Was it your demo? Was it a patent? Just an idea that was so brilliant, no demo, patent, or experience was needed? I'm very interested in any introspection you might share, as to why you got funded when others did not.