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It's pretty weird to see your profession turned into entertainment, particularly when the average board meeting is about as entertaining as watching paint dry. But I am definitely intrigued by collisions between pop culture and venture capital.

For example, there have been a recent parade of reality TV shows where entrepreneurs pitch their deals to panels of venture capitalists and wealthy angel investors, such as American Inventor, Shark Tank, Dragon's Den and Money Tigers. Then there is the influx of celebrity venture capitalists, like Bono, Ashton Kutcher, Joe Montana and Ronnie Lott.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Venture capital meets The Jersey Shore? - Fortune Finance

Author: Lisa Suennen