Creative Financing For Startups - Forbes.com

"His biggest obstacle to financing new ventures is price. 'I am always looking for a great idea and a large market opportunity with strong leadership and a fair price. The last piece is usually what doesn't intersect. I like a lot of companies, but I can't always negotiate the right entry point.' Typically he looks for companies run by the classic entrepreneur. 'You have to be half-crazy to be an entrepreneur and do a startup. A great leader is manic and will go to the mat. So I look for those qualities.' "