&gt; It seems most likely to me that this investment was based on her personality and&#x2F;or personal connection<p>isn&#x27;t that how most founders get their initial $$?  At least the ones I know.  One got his money from his parents because his dad is a world famous cardiologist and the other one because he was friends with a bunch of people on the board of YC.<p>Heck, even the go pro founder got a ton of $$ from his parents.<p>Elizabeth holmes was no different.