Would you invest your savings in a friend's startup?
Your closest friend is raising money for their startup, and they believe in it completely. The minimum investment happens to be exactly your emergency fund. It could be the best decision you ever make, and it could be a very expensive way to say I believe in you. Do you put your trust where your heart is, or keep the cushion that lets you sleep? Both can be a form of care, and a good friend can see why someone picks the other one.
Your closest friend's startup is raising. The minimum investment is exactly your emergency fund.
Why people pick each side
Invest in them
Investing leans Boldness: you are willing to back someone you believe in, accept the risk, and treat a good bet as part of how you live.
Keep the fund untouched
Keeping the fund leans Conscientiousness: you protect the safety net first, and you believe you can support a friend without betting your security on them.
Conscientiousness · The Steady Hand
You know what you believe. But what would you do?
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