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Are you sure that most VC comes from savings?


Wouldn't it have to? You can't take out a loan for a VC venture for less than 5% considering the extreme risk involved in a poorly run fund. I'd imagine debt financing would be cost prohibitive even if you found a bank crazy enough to loan you the money.


Are you sure that banks don't somehow have a hand in these funds. I don't know -- just guessing that easy money has something to do with all of the cash getting tossed around right now.


I'd interpret "most startups are funded by savings" as meaning private savings rather than either VC or Angel investment.




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