BRIAN OBERKIRCH, CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-SHARE ALIKE GENERIC 2.0
Venture Capital
Business as usual: Time was, a venture capitalist was only worth as much as the secrets that he or she held about trends, companies, and people. The name of the business was, and still is for some, a race to get dollars into the next hit company.
Business like Google: Union Square Ventures partner Fred Wilson is the embodiment of the change that's already making venture capital into a more Google-like industry. He began sharing his investment strategy on his blog online, opening up a dialogue with other VCs that has helped inform one-third of his investments. And he's inspired others in his field to start blogging, creating a network of VCs that help each other as well as the entrepreneurs who seek their advice.
