1/ Venture capital is a very difficult strategy.
We are all mesmerized by those few who've achieved success in the area but deal outcomes usually look like this:
• 65% fail with a capital loss
• 25% barely any return
• 6% a good return
• 4% incredible return
Keep in mind successful VC investors usually make their profits in one lump sum — sometimes waiting 5 to 10 years at the time without any cash flow.
Sure, in recent years VC trends have become very popular, but traditionally these strategies score very low liquidity ranking. It's not easy to exit.
George Soros once said: "If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring."