[kreedskulls]

If it wouldn't hurt your father then accept his money and leave the friend out of it. As a father you want your children to be successful and if you failed he would be there to pick you up.

Seeing that your father started his own business and now it is doing great, he should have a solid understanding of what he is getting into.

Your friend on the other hand seems to not understand the risk so I would leave him out of it.

[ahi]

I was going to recommend the opposite since the friend has already bankrolled his poker games. The friend seems comfortable with risk. Father, though an entrepreneur, might not have the same risk profile.

[kreedskulls]

I could see that but a friend has no bond and a few k in good poker winnings might not get the same result as 100k of losses.