By the mid-nineties, xenotransplantation attracted considerable venture capital.
And how much more so for Wojcicki, her own company and the couple's considerable philanthropic ventures.
Only the very determined, with a clear purpose and considerable resilience, venture into them.
He also showed considerable interest in colonial ventures; it was on his initiative that New Amsterdam was seized from the Dutch in 1664 and renamed New York in his honour.
Though a magnificent building, it proved a failure, partly because of its poor acoustics, and he lost considerable money in the venture.
A recent example of a company that ventured, with considerable trauma, outside its dominant orientation was Texas Instruments' entry into consumer marketing of electronic calculators and digital watches.
And considering this is a partnership with a Chinese company, I am confident in the considerable potential of this venture which will strengthen business ties between Russia and China.
The so called "Juncker Plan" does address some of these issues, and support is being raised for startups across Europe, with the likes of the European Fund for Strategic Investment providing considerable amounts of funding to ventures throughout Europe.
After all, entrepreneurs such as Ms Polese would first call their lawyer, who would choose the most suitable venture capitalist.However, there are considerable advantages to teaming up with a first-tier venture capitalist or corporate partner.
James Schrager, a professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago, points out that venture capitalists spend considerable time and expertise winnowing a few good business plans from vast mountains of chaff and nonetheless see nine out of ten of their businesses fail.
He wants to build considerable value before seriously considering venture capital.
