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by an investor from Western State College
in Newport Beach, CA, USA

2yrs ago

Family & Friends

Let’s be honest here. Your family and friends aren’t going to support you.

You just need to get over it.

Sure, they’ll be more than happy to tell you what they think.

However, if they don’t have the life you aspire to, who cares?

In fact, probably doing the exact opposite of their advice, just may be the absolute best decision of your life.

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reply by a professional 2yrs ago
from University of California, Berkeley in Tampa, FL, USA

Family no, but friends, yes, if the project is in their area of expertise and they understand what it is you are doing. I have raised "f^3" money in the medical device and biotechnology space from "friends" who knew what I was talking about and/or was passionate about the project.

reply by a searcher 1yr ago
from Duke University in Tampa, FL, USA

The best thing I've done for myself is to find the support I need outside of family and friends. That takes the pressure off of them because I have my people for the specific goal I'm working on.