I think it's closer to 'my friend has invented anti gravity; but its big and huge and clunky and extremely expensive and he is going to spend a couple years in a lab working on it before he tries to raise money. i think he could raise money instantly; how do i get people with money to look at the antigravity thing'
but maybe you are right that he is right to have reservations.
but maybe you are right that he is right to have reservations.