In business relationships as in personal relationships, the courtship period is where people take the greatest pains to be on their best behavior. Thus far, th

In business relationships as in personal relationships, the courtship period is where people take the greatest pains to be on their best behavior. Thus far, the potential investor has shown himself to be uninterested in direct interactions that would let you get more comfortable with each other, and nothing in his behavior provides reason to expect he'll suddenly become helpful and acquire a deep understanding of your business once he's your partner.