[webwright]

85% of venture backed startups aren't operating after three years. I'd say they are taking pretty big risks.

[staunch]

A VC has a portfolio to balance that risk over. I don't. Asking me to take opportunity risk is fair, but asking me to pony up my savings is a bit much I think.

Not that I wouldn't do it necessarily do it, but I sure as hell wouldn't respect a VC that told me to do it instead of giving me money.