Almost $6 billion was invested in 612 companies during the second quarter. The report includes data, trends and much more. Very interesting and well worth the time. Print it out and take it home.

Inc. magazine’s July/August issue is all about entrepreneurs. Some really good, informative reads. Such as The Immigrant Advantage, How Business-Plan Competitions Reward Innovation, and How States Can Attract Venture Capital.

This is going to be a bit of chat about the burdens of leadership and what techpreneurs might learn from General McChrystal’s untimely departure.

Sensei, boundary spanner, wise old sage, mensch, rainmaker… In start-up warfare, you need people on your side that have earned monikers such as these.