I have no direct experience, but it seems to me that starting to look to the government for funding of your startup may be akin to the phase transition a startu

I have no direct experience, but it seems to me that starting to look to the government for funding of your startup may be akin to the phase transition a startup goes through when they have a potential acquirer. A door you don't want to walk through, most of the time, due to the distraction it will create, and potentially seal your fate. http://www.paulgraham.com/corpdev.html http://www.paulgraham.com/corpdev.html