[gumby]

Why not just ignore the money and work like anyone else (not being sarcastic, being serious). You'll have resources if it all causes problems, or to modulate around the edges (pay cash for your home, take slightly nicer vacations than you and your spouse might otherwise have done, have a full time nanny when the kids are small).

I've sold some companies here in the Valley and I've noticed that the most fun people to hang out with do the same old stuff as everyone else (scout troops, poker, skiing, writing code, etc). If you're biking with your buddies does it matter how much money any of you have? If you have kids they'll be easier to raise and will themselves have more fun if they're just like their classmates. Even at Paly (Palo Alto High School) there's a mix of kids whose families have little (yes, even some getting food stamps) and kids whose parents have private jets. Don't you want your kids to have the maximum set of possible friends? If you live it, they will too.

I sent my kid to private school (for certain specific reasons) and the worse part of selecting a school was finding one without the snotty factor.

[sh87]

Take this chance, take some risks that others cannot. You'll make great friends in the process and equally formidable enemies. There are a lot of real problems to be solved like housing, food, transportation, fighting exploitation, building things cheaper, etc. These don't need a lot of innovation that isn't there already. They need slightly deeper pockets ( that you have ) and a lot of courage that is derived from purpose (which you will find as you get out). As long as money isn't your sole and immediate purpose, there's a lot that you can do.