It's interesting that you point this out. I have always felt that way about investors: I would much rather have a fast "no" than an indefinite answer indefinite

It's interesting that you point this out. I have always felt that way about investors: I would much rather have a fast "no" than an indefinite answer indefinitely. For that reason, whenever my friends give me a pitch deck and are looking for recommendations, I'll usually pass them along to Kevin from SVA, who is not only an awesome person but has always acted quickly. When I think of the slow investors, I never recommend them to friends. Decisiveness may be the new proxy for judging how good investors are (aside from their portfolio, which currently acts as the main signal).