It's always an interesting week in venture capital. Discover the best stories, blog posts and other information inside the VC ecosystem in the US and in hotspots around the world. Onward dear reader…
A SOCIAL VC
Nice profile of successful Internet investor Shervin Pishevar.
PE Hub: Blending Business with Social Service
TOO MANY COOKS IN THE KITCHEN?
It’s been called a "troubling trend" among some startup funding deals.
Xconomy: Lots of Investors, No Lead
TIPS ON SELLING YOUR BUSINESS
Technology attorney Casey Riggs has a series on the sale of a business from a seller's perspective.
Strictly Business: Part 4: Letters of Intent
SEC GETTING CAUGHT UP?
This Venture Capital Dispatch says that the SEC hopes to get caught up on new crowdfunding rules.
WSJ Online: Crowdfunding Rules a Top Priority
SPECIALIZED GOOGLE VENTURE
Dan Primack wonders if Google will launch a specialty fund for its new Google Glass product.
Fortune: Introducing Google Glass Ventures?
THINKING BIG
This post by venture capitalist Charles Moldow gets my vote of the best VC post in a long while.
All Things D: Why We Must Think Bigger
VC IN CHINA FALLS 40%
Dow Jones reports that venture capital investment in China has fallen 40% in 2012, hindered by the lagging IPO market.
Dow Jones: VC Investment into China Falls 40%
INVESTOR MISTAKES
Investors make mistakes even before they write the check.
Matt Dusig: Mistakes Investors Make
TECHNOLOGY REPLACING HUMANS
VC Andrew Parker shares his thoughts on technology replacing humans for jobs.
The Gong Show: Stop Worrying and Love the Robot