Another good criteria is have you done something before? Doesn't matter so much if it succeeded or not, but what you're looking for is will you follow through.

Another good criteria is have you done something before? Doesn't matter so much if it succeeded or not, but what you're looking for is will you follow through. Someone who has tried and put real effort, past the initial first few months, is likely to at least be worth further investigation. This little criteria removes over 99% of ideas only people