By 'partnering' with an experienced venture capital firm, crowdfunding investors can have one more tool in their research toolbox. Investing alongside a VC, however, does not make the investment safe.
The debate about whether a budget is a necessity or a waste of time often centers on a fundamentally flawed definition of budgeting. The exercise of budgeting shouldn’t be designed to limit you, but to give you the freedom to spend money in the manner you wish to spend it.