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Actually I think there is a far greater bubble in many other investments than VC.

US government bonds and paper currency for example.

The US government pays 3.6% interest only for 10 year bonds and the government has huge debt, increasing each year.

However I don't plan to invest the majority my money in start ups or VC funds for a few reasons: 1. It's extremely low cost to start up an Internet company and the barrier to entry is not money it's expertise 2. There are safer opportunities in real estate with 25% returns 3. I don't have access to the right networks to find the next twitter/ Facebook/ drop box etc. 4. The valuations are way too high (for my liking)

I would much prefer to invest in start ups as it's more fun, but for me it's too difficult to find a good business to invest in.




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