I agree. This is one of my biggest problems with the current VC system: it excludes founders that have experience and judgment. I would even posit that founders

I agree. This is one of my biggest problems with the current VC system: it excludes founders that have experience and judgment. I would even posit that founders who have a family to support are more likely to want to keep the company stable than a single 20-something. You have to wonder if there are any reasons other than lower salaries that VCs prefer to work with young, nothing-to-lose types.