"It would be cheaper to pay a highly networked individual a fee for making introductions "
Do you really think a bootstrapping company could pay someone like PG what his time is worth? Letting him invest is a way of paying him, but it's even better because he doesn't collect unless you'r successful.
I'm not convinced being funded is necessary either, just that you have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and do the best with what you have.
I've seen a number of articles here about how to "go it alone" and why it's better, although maybe I notice them more because that's pretty much the only avenue open to me, so I keep an eye out for it.
Do you really think a bootstrapping company could pay someone like PG what his time is worth? Letting him invest is a way of paying him, but it's even better because he doesn't collect unless you'r successful.
I'm not convinced being funded is necessary either, just that you have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and do the best with what you have.