[smel]

> friends and family round ? Are you kidding ? not everybody is privileged to have family or friends with money to invest.

[dewey]

So? It's not like he said that's the only way.

[balls187]

Assuming the US...

For large rounds, sure. Probably helps.

If you struggle to raise $20-50k from your own network, then do you have the necessary social and networking skills required to be successful at running a business?