Well this is difficult to define that how to tackle the risk.. or how to understand about risk... first take risk then you will automatically understand about risk...
indeed a way to overcome that risk is to dare to take risks, if you never risk then will arise a sense of how to threat it and will eventually understand, but I think we should take the risk in a measured so as not to bear the risk is not too large
It should be tested but in a small form just to learn how things works, afterwards you can decide whether to add more or to be contented with the results, taking the risk might test your emotional capabilities to handle situations around this type of investment, make sure to be aware and ready to cope up.