In any dynamic, the "top" is the one who sets the pace. You don’t need money to command respect or lead a project.
Summary
Stop waiting for the budget to arrive. Start leading from where you are. broke amateur top
So load up. Pick your budget tank. Mute the chat. And when you solo-kill the enemy top laner who has the $50 skin and the 4K Twitch overlay, whisper to yourself the mantra of the true ladder climber: In any dynamic, the "top" is the one who sets the pace