i still believe funding is needed, networking is needed, people who help you get in doors. Its not all businesses that are just a "start with what you have".
When you start with what you have it shows initiative and you are already 1000 steps ahead of someone that is just coming in with 'ideas'. For sure some businesses need more funding etc than others but anyone who has at least already started something to 'show' will always have a bigger foot in the door
When you start with what you have you build yourself which is the most important thing. When the time comes and you are networking and you are given an opportunity …you have become the person who can execute & deliver…Networking is not in the first steps.. doing something is…anything… horse before cart