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1) A VC
URL: http://avc.blogs.com/a_vc/
Editor: Fred Wilson
Big Apple-based Fred Wilson gives his take on venture capital, technology, and music in his blog, A VC, which remains one of the most popular out there and a must-read to be in the know. |
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2) Allen's Blog
URL: http://www.allensblog.typepad.com/
Editor: Allen Morgan
An ex-lawyer, Morgan dishes out nuggets of wisdom on venture capital as it relates to technology. |
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3) Beyond VC
URL: http://www.beyondvc.com/
Editor: Ed Sim
Ed Sim is a New York venture capitalist whose blog looks at emerging software companies. His advice for newbie entrepreneurs is worth a read. |
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4) Feld Thoughts
URL: http://www.feld.com/blog/
Editor: Brad Feld
Based in Boulder, Brad Feld writes one of the most popular venture capital blogs out there. As a managing director at Mobius Venture Capital, stories relating to his personal portfolio are an interesting inside glimpse. |
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5) Infectious Greed
URL: http://paul.kedrosky.com/
Editor: Paul Kedrosky
Frequent poster Paul Kedrosky uses his dry wit to look at everything from technology to stocks to venture capital. |
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6) The J-Curve
URL: http://jurvetson.blogspot.com/
Editor: Steve Jurvetson
Like the title of his blog suggests, Steve Jurvetson examines early-stage ventures that are on the verge of hitting it big. |
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7) Venture Chronicles
URL: http://jeffnolan.com/wp/
Editor: Jeff Nolan
If you're interested in a wider look at the technology industry as it relates to venture capital, then Jeff Nolan is your man. |
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8) Northwest VC
URL: http://nwvc.blogs.com/northwest_vc/
Editor: Steve Hall
Vulcan Capital VC Steve Hall writes on early stage companies centered around Web 2.0, embedded networks, and all that good stuff. |
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9) Venture Hacks
URL: http://www.venturehacks.com/
Editor: Babak Nivi / Naval Ravikant
An MIT engineer and a serial entrepreneur come together in this unique self-described entrepreneur's guide to hacking venture capital. |
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10) Paul Allen
URL: http://www.paulallen.net/
Editor: Paul Allen
As someone who has founded a successful Internet company, Paul Allen is in a good position to give his advice the next up-and-comers. |
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11) VC Adventure
URL: http://sethlevine.typepad.com/vc_adventure/
Editor: Seth Levine
With Brad Feld as his boss, Seth Levine offers a unique inside look at the goings on of a venture capital firm. |
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12) Venture Blog
URL: http://www.ventureblog.com/
Editor: David Hornik / Andrew Anker / Kevin Laws / Naval Ravikant
Four early-stage investors from Silicon Valley team up to give you their latest thoughts. |
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13) Will Price
URL: http://willprice.blogspot.com/
Editor: Will Price
Will Price is an active blogger covering all the latest technology startups and industry trends. |
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14) EarlyStageVC
URL: http://earlystagevc.typepad.com/earlystagevc/
Editor: Peter Rip
This early-stage venture capitalist, whose self-described interest is in "really smart people" might just make you one of them. |
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15) How to Change the World
URL: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/
Editor: Guy Kawasaki
As one of the original Apple employees, Guy Kawasaki has risen to prominence as one of the most respected venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. His "practical blog for impractical people" will no doubt inspire you to want to change the world. |
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16) Jeff Clavier's Software Only
URL: http://blog.softtechvc.com/
Editor: Jeff Clavier
If Web 2.0 and venture capital are your things, then Jeff Clavier's blog is the one to read. |
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17) Who Has Time For This?
URL: http://whohastimeforthis.blogspot.com/
Editor: David Cowan
Venture capitalist David Cowen offers a unique mix on everything from the Internet to security to entrepreneurship to science. |
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18) Due Diligence
URL: http://due-diligence.typepad.com/blog/
Editor: Tim Oren
As someone who has "played in the Valley scene since 1984," Tim Oren is one Gray Hair blogger whose insights are worth reading. |
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19) VC Confidential
URL: http://www.vcconfidential.com/
Editor: Matt McCall
Blogger Matt McCall lists his interests as any movie with John Candy, so you know his blog is going to have lots of personality as he attempts to take you "behind the VC curtain." |
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20) Venture Voice
URL: http://www.venturevoice.com/
Editor: Greg Galant
Host Gregory Galant provides a great resource for podcasts relating to all things entrepreneurship and venture capital. |
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21) McInblog
URL: http://www.ryanmcintyre.com/
Editor: Ryan McIntyre
Co-founder of Excite Ryan McIntyre offers his insight into the world of technology and venture capital, with a unique inside look at his own portfolio. |
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22) Burnham's Beat
URL: http://billburnham.blogs.com/burnhamsbeat/
Editor: Bill Burnham
Bill Burnham left Wall Street to become a venture capitalist, and now writes about his experiences in this popular blog. |
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23) Our Man in Nirvana
URL: http://robinbordoli.blogs.com/our_man_in_nirvana/
Editor: Robin Bordoli
A Brit in Silicon Valley, Robin Bordoli draws on his experience with Mobius Venture Capital in writing on everything from books to current affairs to science to venture capital. |
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24) Oxyfish
URL: http://www.oxyfish.com/wordpress/
Editor: Tom Shields
Tom Shields is a programmer and entrepreneur turned venture capitalist who write about his area of expertise - technology and early-stage VC. |
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25) Texas Startup Blog
URL: http://texasvc.weblogswork.com/
Editor: Alexander Muse
Do not be confused by the regional nature of this blog's title. Author Alexander Muse looks at the nature of venture capital and web 2.0 technology on a global scale. |
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26) Mark Pincus Blog
URL: http://markpincus.typepad.com/markpincus/
Editor: Mark Pincus
As the founder of Tribe Networks, Mark Pinchas offers a unique perspective on new media and venture capital. |
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27) Way Too Early
URL: http://waytooearly.firstround.com/
Editor: Howard Morgan
If your company is in the early or, as Howard Morgan says, the "way too early" stage, then his blog is the one to read. |
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28) Redeye VC
URL: http://redeye.firstround.com/
Editor: Josh Kopelman
As Managing Director of First Round Capital, Josh Kopelman's blog about the "startup ecosystem" is a great primer. |
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29) This is Going to be BIG
URL: http://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com/
Editor: Charlie O'Donnell
Charlie O'Donnell blogs about venture investing and "technologies that improve connection and empower individuals." |
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30) The VC in Me…
URL: http://vcinme.typepad.com/vc/
Editor: Rajil Kapoor
With an "energetic type A personality." Rajil Kapoor's blog leads you on an interesting journey of the business of entrepreneurship. |
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31) TJ's Weblog
URL: http://www.tjacobi.com/
Editor: Torsten Jacobi
An informative and up-to-date look at venture capital as it relates to high tech. |
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32) Seeing Both Sides
URL: http://bostonvcblog.typepad.com/vc/
Editor: Jeff Bussgang
Jeff Bussgang writes about startup entrepreneurship using his experience on both sides of the fence. |
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33) VC Ball
URL: http://brotman.blogs.com/vcball/
Editor: Steve Brotman
A New York-based venture capitalist, Steve Brotman blogs about his experience and interest in early-stage IT companies. |
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34) VC Mike's Blog
URL: http://vcmike.wordpress.com/
Editor: Mike Hirshland
Mike Hirschland is a venture capitalist with interests in Internet software and digital media, and he blogs because the creator of Wordpress told him he had to. |
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35) The NVA Blog
URL: http://www.newmanva.com/blog/
Editor: Ari Newman
With a history of running local technology startups, Ari Newman's blog looks at many of the issues facing such ventures, from funding to marketing. |
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36) Ho John Lee's Weblog
URL: http://www.hojohnlee.com/weblog/
Editor: Ho John Lee
From Palo Alto, Ho John Lee blogs about technology, globalization, travel and venture capital. |
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37) Paul Graham
URL: http://www.paulgraham.com/
Editor: Paul Graham
More an essayist than a blogger, Paul Graham takes readers on a journey through Silicon Valley and some of the basics behind startups. |
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38) Lightspeed Venture Partners Blog
URL: http://lsvp.wordpress.com/
Editor: Jeremy Liew
This is a valuable blog focusing on early-stage IT and energy-related investments written by the folks at Lightspeed Venture Partners. |
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39) The Post Money Value
URL: http://ricksegal.typepad.com/pmv/
Editor: Rick Segal
Based in Canada, venture capitalist Rick Segal has taken an unusual approach to get to where he is today, and his blog is all more enriching as a result. |
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40) Life With Alacrity
URL: http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/
Editor: Christopher Allen
For those interested in the history and future of the social web, Christopher Allen's blog should be on your reading list.
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41) Occam's Razor
URL: http://mgoldberg.typepad.com/
Editor: Marc Goldberg
Based in Paris, France, Marc Goldberg blogs about what he knows best - building global European IT companies. |
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42) Sepulveda.net
URL: http://rodrigo.typepad.com/english/
Editor: Rodrigo A. Sepulveda Schulz
Blogging from Paris, Rodrigo Sepulveda Schulz combines personal and professional insights to discuss technology, e-commerce, mobility, and venture capitalism. |
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43) Seriously Clueless
URL: http://radventure.blogspot.com/
Editor: Anand Sridharan
Based in Singapore, Anand Sridharan blogs about private equity and investing in India. |
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44) Florida Venture Blog
URL: http://floridaventureblog.com/
Editor: Dan Rua
The "No-BS Venture" guide for "No-BS Entrepreneurs," as written by Florida-based venture capitalist Dan Rua. |
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45) Israeli VC on Sand Hill Road
URL: http://taliaben.typepad.com/israeli_vc_on_sand_hill_r/
Editor: Tali Aben
As the first woman partner in an Israeli venture capital firm, Tali Aben has a unique perspective on the world of investing. |
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46) Genuine VC
URL: http://www.genuinevc.com/
Editor: David Beisel
Boston-based David Beisel blogs about venture capitalism and digital change. |
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47) Go Big or Go Home
URL: http://robschultz.typepad.com/rob_schultz/
Editor: Rob Schultz
An investor from Illinois, Rob Schultz takes his blog readers on a journey through everything from hockey to management to web 2.0 and venture capital. |
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48) Nothing to Say
URL: http://nothingtosay.firstround.com/
Editor: Chris Fralic
A partner with First Round Capital, Chris Fralic has "a few things to say about startups and technology." |
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49) Deep Green Crystals
URL: http://www.martinandalex.com/blog/
Editor: Martin Tobias
In his blog, Martin Tobias' lends his expertise in infrastructure software investments from his role as partner with Ignition Venture.
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50) Startups and Angels
URL: http://www.timkeane.org/
Editor: Tim Keane
The Entrepreneur in Residence at Marquette University, Tim Keane's blog zeros in on angel investing and coaching entrepreneurs. |
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