>want you to have some skin in the game
Sweat equity and the value of your idea is enough "skin"

>and have some of your
>own money invested in the venture.
It has never been a requirement and will not make/break an investment deal in a lucrative opportunity.

How much actual money do you think a pimple faced tech nerd fresh out of school has to put into the next instagram or skype? Their Time and their idea is their main asset. Family/Friends then Angel Investors then VC and maybe PE and lastly IPO is the usual order of investment.

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>they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
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