I find people who flock to these investors (YC included) ridiculous.
This is pretty overstated. There are legitimate reasons for "flocking" to investors. Some (not all) businesses will have a better chance of succeeding with a large influx of capital, or with the advice, connections, and pressure provided by an investor.
Just because you don't need an investor to be successful doesn't mean that people who take investment are ridiculous.
This is pretty overstated. There are legitimate reasons for "flocking" to investors. Some (not all) businesses will have a better chance of succeeding with a large influx of capital, or with the advice, connections, and pressure provided by an investor.
Just because you don't need an investor to be successful doesn't mean that people who take investment are ridiculous.