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.

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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.

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