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supply · Tier 4
Capital
Capital That Follows Traction
Lubricant. It follows traction; it has never once created it.
What it is
Ecosystem funds, grants, investor introductions.
What it buys
Speed, for teams that already have something.
What it does NOT buy
Traction. Capital is a multiplier on a number. Multiply zero.
Verdict
Necessary support function. Routinely mistaken for a strategy.
confidence high
cite thisverified 2026-07-12
“Capital That Follows Traction” — The Ecosystem Tech Tree (v1.0). https://pareen.xyz/eco-techtree/tile/supply-t4. Last verified 2026-07-12.