I've been enjoying Tim Oren's blog recently. He's a VC at the Pacifica Fund, and it's obvious that he's on the cluetrain. He's recently posted some great insights on: Power Laws and the Amateur Scientist, Reverse subsidies for Solar Energy, Google+Pyra, and Joltage. But if you're only going to read one of his essays, check out Ruminations on venture capital, trust networks, and information theory. He nails it - what VCs do, how entrepreneurs get notices, and the importance of reputation and trust networks in moving plans ahead. If you're an entrepreneur thinking about going for VC money, this is a must-read. The more I work out here in silicon valley, the more I realize that it is a really small valley. I've added Tim to my blogroll, and I'm looking forward to more of his insights and observations. It's always cool to hear from someone who understands power laws, LSI (and SVD), and who subscribes to the BAWUG lists...