Venture Capitalism can be highly lucrative, making billions in profits for those who have the means to access it. The problem is, it’s closed off to most people. In the United Kingdom, for example, you need to be a ‘high net-worth individual’ or ‘sophisticated investor’ to even have the opportunity. You can self-certify as a high net-worth individual (HNWI) by earning at least £100,000 per year or have net assets (excluding your property, pension rights, etc) of at least £250,000. So yeah… it’s a pretty exclusive club. If you’ve ever watched Dragon’s Den on TV you’ll have seen the likes of Peter Jones … Read more