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		wheels on Oct 6, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Angel investor: Want my money? Here's my checklist It's similar to Sequoia's "Elements of Sustainable Companies", but well, not as focused: http://www.sequoiacap.com/ideas/ (Currently down, Google cache below) http://tinyurl.com/4byylj I really like the Sequoia list -- perhaps because it's like a point you can look at and aim for when trying to sort out business ideas.

joshu on Oct 6, 2008 [–]

I'm just saying what works for me. But I'm also looking to have fun, etc. I'm reasonably sure I don't want to be a VC...

wheels on Oct 6, 2008 | [–]

I meant the "problematic" list -- not yours. What you said jives with what I've heard from other angel investors -- that it's more of a gut feeling / labor of love than a calculated investment.

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