Beth’s latest business trip to Baghdad included a surprise detour courtesy of a terrorist bombing.

Jack argues about what’s more chaotic: North Korea or raising pre-seed capital, we decide which team member would survive a warzone (and who would run screaming), and finally pick the startup buzzword that deserves a lifetime ban.

Oh, and Elon Musk calls with an offer. What do we say?

Startup life: equal parts danger, chaos, and questionable decisions.