en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1189556 Comments by theweddingvine http://www.onlyonceblog.com/2009/09/ten-characteristics-of-great-investors#IDComment79296436 Hi, great post. Also confused by number 9. I think that value-add is immensely important for start-ups, for example a VC who has experience of running similar businesses and can help shape the direction to avoid pitfalls. Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:24:16 +0000 http://www.onlyonceblog.com/2009/09/ten-characteristics-of-great-investors#IDComment79296436