Honestly, that's a solid question because I’d totally be nervous if my new business had to take a bunch of Pi coins as investment, when you can’t really use them for much outside the Pi apps yet. If the price bounces around or you can’t exchange it, that’s a huge risk for a startup that needs to actually pay for stuff or hire people.

But I kinda get the upside too: Pi Network Ventures gives you access to their huge community. Over 19 million verified people is no joke, and if even a small chunk start using your product, you could blow up fast. Some startups might take the gamble that Pi’s value and actual use will rise because the fund is pushing more people to build Pi-based stuff.

I remember my older brother took some crypto as payment for freelance work once, and he couldn’t use it for months—it was a headache. So yeah, startups probably need to be careful or make sure they get some actual cash too, not just Pi. Still, if you really believe Pi will get big and actually work in real shops and apps, taking that risk could pay off huge later. Kinda like buying Bitcoin in 2011 when everyone thought it was a joke.