Actually angel investing was the response to that, individuals who weren't wealthy enough to join a fund and become an LP but had enough disposable assets that if they put $50,000 - $1M at risk it wouldn't ruin their retirement if they lost it all.
One of the things that I haven't read about is what is the 'YC' of movies? In many ways the money in Hollywood is there but there isn't nearly the organization like there is at startup incubators. There are so many corollaries between the two environments I would expect something between the studios and Kickstarter to have emerged by now.
One of the things that I haven't read about is what is the 'YC' of movies? In many ways the money in Hollywood is there but there isn't nearly the organization like there is at startup incubators. There are so many corollaries between the two environments I would expect something between the studios and Kickstarter to have emerged by now.