The feeling I get is that it's more about being distant from the "startup" world of SV, which is something of a religion. Investors here are more interested in

The feeling I get is that it's more about being distant from the "startup" world of SV, which is something of a religion. Investors here are more interested in businesses. A startup is a particular kind of small business - and if you are going to invest in a business, you want it to be sound. Just a guess. I work for a 'startup', but I'm nowhere near the money machines. I've just always been amused at watching people discuss startups like they're completely unrelated to the more mundane world of small businesses. :)