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Of course! But in the startup world you get to pick your market, your product, your idea -- everything. If you don't have access to capital, don't pick an idea that requires a large capital injection before product/market fit because that's where you have the biggest advantage. You get to pick your battlefield here, and if you're smart you'll pick one where you have the advantage.

Once you get to product/market fit, you'll get capital no matter who you are or where you come from. The market pressure is too strong for people not to invest.