your missing the point your the edge. if you are not the edge whats the difference between having you or paying someone working in the apple factory in china for 10 cents a day to do the same job?
Quote from Basquiat:
No, no salary, performance based
true prop requires no money up front. Hire on the basis of potential not current capital.
Any firm with an edge doesn't need your money.
If you have any questions ask susquehanna, or any of the dozens others.