Making Sure That Patent Law Doesn't Suffocate Innovation

As an early-stage investor in technology companies, I'm used to many kinds of risk. Does the new technology actually work? Is there a market for the new product, the new device, the new drug, the new process? Is there a business model to get a return on the investment needed to bring the product to market? Is there an entrepreneur and a team in place that can actually make the business plan happen?