More like learn to be a wealthy, elite, and well-connected.<p>These founders are as privileged as Bill Gates but totally lacking his work ethic and sincere passion. They&#x27;re pedigreed out the ass, so those involved (including themselves) think they&#x27;re actually good. In fact they just seem like they should be.<p>So the VCs keep pumping more and more money into them, knowing that at least people won&#x27;t blame them so much when they fail, given how elite the founders are. It&#x27;s easier to keep funding them than to admit you were fooled. That&#x27;s the mystery behind why they burn through such huge quantities of money.