The Venture

• transitive verb 1 : to expose to hazard : RISK , GAMBLE
• 2 : to undertake the risks and dangers of : BRAVE
• 3 : to offer at the risk of rebuff, rejection, or censure
• intransitive verb: to proceed especially in the face of danger

From the high-flying venture capitalist with dollar signs in his eyes to the obscure researcher grinding away in the lab seeking a cure, San Diego’s science and technology communities teem with stories of perseverance, discovery, triumph, failure and conflict.