[jayphelps]

Very insightful. Thanks for sharing. I myself have had several "investors" who are interested in a project of mine, only to turn out they're just rich real estate guys looking for a midlife crisis. Sure, I could take their money, and it would last a few months, maybe even a year. But at such an early stage, what you really need are connections. Especially if you don't have a strong team. I'm a lone wolf right now, but only because I can't seem to find someone who has what it takes to start a company. I agree with the article: You need more than just anybody. You need your other half. (So to speak) They complement and fill in any gaps and vice versa.

Time and time again at work or on freelance projects, I find myself pulling other people's weight. Now this sounds conceited, but sometimes it's just the truth, and I'm sure you can't have any of that in a start-up, if you want to succeed!