<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Venture capital investment decisions endorse companies as potential winners in their space, prioritizing founder-market fit and leadership abilities.Successful investing involves looking beyond business plans to evaluate a team's adaptability, leadership qualities, and founder-market fit.Market evaluation plays a critical role in venture capital, with large markets being essential for significant returns.Investors need to focus on big-market opportunities to drive substantial fund returns and avoid cardinal sins like misjudging market size.