I tried bowling like this when I was a teen, trying to get massive spin on the ball. I never got to a point where I could be consistent with spin and went back to using my thumb. Seeing a pro do it (and be successful) might have encouraged me to keep trying it.
Why not let the market sort it out? Maybe these startups need to take a down round, or be acquired for a fraction of their value?
Maybe the VCs should step in and make bridge loans available if they want to keep their investments? If you believe in your portfolio, why not help them weather the storm? Or are you afraid to be exposed to additional risk? Should the taxpayers take on that risk instead?
I’m not sure I understand the hostility here. Isn’t the point of the web to be open standards that reach consensus?