Is There Something Flawful in the Model of Venture Capital?

i was 26 when i sold my first business, a company that made purple v nec tea shirts. After four years in two start ups, it wasn't anything like time to retire money. The buyer said they had a few commerce companies holding a great deal of power and wanted to sell them the shirt. And what came from selling that was worth more than any other thing? It's amazing how fast things can change if you put your mind to it.