Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry How venture capitalists pick startups Venture Capitalists use a combination of instinct and research to make investment decisions, reports Businessweek. By Staff | May 8, 2014 | Last updated on May 8, 2014 1 min read Venture Capitalists use a combination of instinct and research to make investment decisions, reports Businessweek. One VC tells Businessweek that strong management teams get her money. Read: TSX launches program to boost small biz Another says he invests only when he sees entrepreneurs are obsessive and passionate about their projects. A third conducts months of research before making a decision. Read more here. Also read: Be smart about startups Q1 IPO market stalls, says PwC Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo