What kind of experience do they have?
As John Rampton pointed out in Entrepreneur, “Investors don’t want entrepreneurs to make mistakes on their dime.” This is why it’s most advisable to do your homework on entrepreneurs. We need to look at their business track-record and determine if they are expert in their industry. For example, would you want to work with a police officer on a business venture that involved baking? Or, would you rather work with that police officer on a product that improved vehicular safety?