[amelius]

> I "invest" in new startups because I want to help the next generation

That sounds noble. But, concretely, you want to help people make SaaS products like Storemapper (mentioned in the article)? I don't want to sound demeaning, but is that really such a noble goal?

[danieltillett]

I am not trying to be noble, just trying to change things where I live for the better (I am not in SV, I am in Australia).

When I started there were zero angel investors and next to zero VCs. Things have got a lot better, but we still have a long way to go.

[bacheson1293]

Helping others realize the wonders of financial independence so that they can experience more happiness by spending time with friends, helping others etc.

Sure he's not curing cancer but there is a tremendous amount of nobility in his future actions.

Look beneath the surface my friend :)

[adventured]

> Is that really such a noble goal?

That comes across as a pretty negative thing to say, the implication you're hinting at and not saying in a forthright manner.

Noble goal is an inherently subjective concept. Your definition of that, will vary from everyone else. It makes very little sense to challenge someone's actions on that basis.