[skoal49]

What about buying stocks that pays dividends with it? Microsoft pays quarterly dividends of $0.16/share. The Rate of Return is 2.23%. Intel's dividend of $0.16/share, has a ROR of 3.01%. AT&T's dividend of $0.42/share, has a ROR of 5.93%. Verizon's dividend of $0.49/share, has a ROR of 5.70%.

These are all companies that are going to be around for a while. And even if the stock goes down, you still get paid a dividend for it.

[DanLar75]

I consider this to be a horrendous idea when it comes to funds with a 'burn rate'. Not to mention that I would personally be completely outraged as a VC/Angel if I invested in a start-up and they turned around and speculated on the stock market with the funds they received.