> The key here is that if you have to reliably identify exactly which startup to put your $2000 in. No. Theil was already making a risky startup bet, so the "

> The key here is that if you have to reliably identify exactly which startup to put your $2000 in. No. Theil was already making a risky startup bet, so the "reliably identify" point is moot. All this maneuver did was let him avoid all the taxes he'd owe if it paid off.