Actually, no. While the money will give you the confidence to get what you want, you'll find that it was the confidence, not the money, that did it. "The Game" by Neil Strauss gives an engineer-friendly algorithm, and is a fascinating read overall.
I agree 100%. The thing is most of the men pulling stunning threesome one night stands are the type of men who unbutton 3 buttons on their shirt and have no trouble getting to a club alone and socializing with every social group in there. That is wether they arrive in a 100k super car or in a 85' Daewoo. Women like money and power, but they appreciate confidence a whole order of magnitude more. This probably applies to courting VC's and selling your product also. Balls is what give's a guy/gal the edge to succeed...