Power and status compensate for feelings of powerlessness and humiliation in childhood. You may use money to control other people. Money is security, and you hate to part with it. Money is love, and you probably had a lot more of the former than the latter growing up. You've confused the two ever since.
Money equals independence.
The process of getting money is sure to test your stamina, your sense of humor, and your self-confidence, so you'll need all the little comforts you can accumulate to sooth your ego and support your lifestyle. If you're courting investors, you can count on your patience being tested beyond belief. They're in no hurry, but you're eyeing your dwindling funds, and wondering whether to bug them with another call, or wait another few days more. And soon you'll forget how endless it seemed because you'll be too busy making your business take wing. And you'll get the proud satisfaction of seeing previous doubters become admiring fans.