With Whom I Invest

The title of an interview of Andy Liu, “When I invest in Entrepreneurs, I want Entrepreneurs Who Are Willing To Walk Through Walls”, reminded me that I too like energetic, ambitious entrepreneurs. And since it’s on my mind (because it’s on others’ minds), I thought it would be a good idea to get completely transparent, and outline some of the traits I like to see in the entrepreneurs with whom I invest.

• Willingness To Walk Through Walls certainly tops the list, as it should.
• Ambition is a key quality
• Energy is absolutely required
• The value of Strength cannot be over-emphasized

Here are some other synonyms for “ambition”, “energy”, and “strength”

• Power
• Sovereignty
• Might
• Sway
• Aspiration
• Drive

Also, if I know that my VC golfing buddies from other firms are meeting with a particular entrepreneur, I like to invest in those guys, if I can—provided they have a great team and are willing to walk through walls.

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