I agree with much of this answer. However, I’m not sure it’s the lack of promise of scale that makes projects not get funded, but rather other reasons. I am also excited about EA Funds now encouraging time-limited all-in experiments.
To clarify, when I wrote “without the promise of scale on the other side it’s really hard to justify taking risks,” I was talking from the perspective of the founder pouring time and career capital into a project, not a funder deciding whether to fund it.
I agree with much of this answer. However, I’m not sure it’s the lack of promise of scale that makes projects not get funded, but rather other reasons. I am also excited about EA Funds now encouraging time-limited all-in experiments.
To clarify, when I wrote “without the promise of scale on the other side it’s really hard to justify taking risks,” I was talking from the perspective of the founder pouring time and career capital into a project, not a funder deciding whether to fund it.
Ah sorry, I misunderstood