Spending 25k is a sure thing, and you have insurance in case of an accident or loss. 25k into a startup that can't raise vc or angel money is very risky. If y

Spending 25k is a sure thing, and you have insurance in case of an accident or loss. 25k into a startup that can't raise vc or angel money is very risky. If you can make the individuals popular, let's say by getting a frontpage article of them, or naming your startup after them, the investor would get something besides a ling shot to make money. Don't forget that 9/10 startups don't make it.