I think the key here is to define what you mean by "business-type" person. Someone who can read a financial statement or is willing to learn, who spent a lot

I think the key here is to define what you mean by "business-type" person. Someone who can read a financial statement or is willing to learn, who spent a lot of time growing up or in school reading about the web business, who has started up a few businesses whatever they do, who is interested in that side of the company: yes (as long as they are technical too). Someone who is an MBA but has limited real world experience: no.