10 Characteristics of Great Companies and Great Investors

As we start to dive into our Entrepreneurship course, exploring new ventures, I thought these were a couple of great lists for people to review as they think about new ideas or new places to invest money.

• Fred Wilson's 10 Characteristics of Great Companies
• Matt Blumberg's 10 Characteristics of Great Investors

As one of the leading voices in technology and venture capital, Fred's blog (A VC) is a great daily read. Not only does he give great insight into various aspects of the business, but he encourages complete transparency through the comments and on-going discussions. It's an excellent example of realizing that there are 1000s of great ideas out there if you're willing to listen and be open-minded. He also acknowledges that he's been mentored by some of the greats before him, and he encourages giving back to newcomers to the industry.