Maybe this isn't the right place to ask, but what if you're a tech partner looking for a businessperson? There seems to be a lot of talk out there about evaluating geeks, but how do you sift through all the chaff of idea guys?
I think a great way is to befriend the business executives (or better yet, founders) at your current job. Impress them, be their go to guy, put in your time, and then be the one they pick to go with them when they leave to go do their next big thing.
