In the 1920s it wasn't easy for Walt Disney as a cartoonist. In the 1950s when Disneyland was built, Walt had a hard time with financing. These things took time to develop. Today no one has time. Disney has to report to its shareholders, who demand quarter to quarter growth.
Venture capitalists have to show high returns to investors.
Venture capitalists should have time for their companies, and patience. But with so much money to invest, time is not a luxury they can afford. Today, if you want to fund an e-retailer, a content company, a small specialty media company, you have a problem. The majority of the VCs, having been burned by the Internet, won't touch it. You may have a very good business plan, but it will take time for the VCs to understand it, to understand why this one is different.