1)Â Â Â Â Insight to find a problem with real pain that has a large and growing set of potential customers with money.
2)Â Â Â Â Ability to create a sustainable competitive solution to the above problem.
3)Â Â Â Â Passion and drive to make the business work operationally.
4)Â Â Â Â Leadership to build the team and keep them motivated and productive.
5)Â Â Â Â Financial acumen to understand funding requirements, cash flow, and marketing.