... we need the small fish as bait.
Not quite selling it to me there...
Inorder for a VC to adopt BTC, they must have a reason. Now the incentive is not that big.
If 'everyone' accepts BTC then VC will follow. We need a broader audience.
However the reverse is also true. if VC accept BTC then the small fish will follow as well.
For me it's not doable to convince large VC to use BTC I don't know the right CEO's however small/medium businesses are a lot easier to convince/approach. creating a bigger user base.
Sure - but BTC wasn't created so that Big Fish with lots of money could have a better life. I couldn't give a fuck about VC or CEO interest.
Neither was it created specifically to improve YOURS. However wider adoption is good for BTC = good for me. VC's money is as good as any ones.
Unless your saying you don't want your coins having high value that makes your life easier, I don't understand. Market cap increase is 'up,up,up' VC's have big money and that helps all of us.
Me personally - I want BTC to "work" and I don't want it to lose me money. That's it. Obviously this is a speculation thread so most people want to make gains, but not necessarily at the cost of the little people, "bait" as you so tactfully put it. I think a lot of people on here are hoping that we can make gains at the cost of the Big People. That's the point.
If the VC take the bait we all gain

all the small people profit from VC's interest and (market) power/cap
It will increase their business as adoption increases due to VC power.
How many people buy at Amazon? how many people buy Jils hobby bracelets?
Who do you think will help adoption on a global scale?
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You don't have to worry about the 'big people' they are big for a reason... they can take care of their own and have the means to ensure success (market making devisions and so)
Small people profit from VC's efforts