<i>Also, it's not startup funding is a better use money than college. A down payment on mortgage, money for travel, or even just an outright grant of cash is a

<i>Also, it's not startup funding is a better use money than college. A down payment on mortgage, money for travel, or even just an outright grant of cash is a better way of giving your kid a head start in life than sending them to an expensive college.</i> I strongly disagree. For kids who are self-motivated, but not motivated to go to college, it could be better to give them money for mortgage, travel, etc. For plenty of others, the cash will just postpone the inevitable need to get their shit together and take responsibility for their life. It would be better to send them out on their own and save the money until their is evidence they'd make good use of it. For others, a little encouragement/push to go to college might be just the right combination of structure and self-responsibility that they need.