After mistaking me for an expert, people often ask me what I read. Sure, as you can tell from numerous past posts, I read all the sites you must read to keep up with the industry, including paidContent, Techcrunch and Techmeme (the founder of which, who I recently met, is both a fan of Venture Voice and an adept impersonator of my voice). I also read blogs from past Venture Voice guests, such as Fabrice's, Dick's and Jason's, which always offer interesting thoughts.

But if entrepreneurship is dependent on seeing the world in a different way from others, then we can't let the media we consume be defined by our industry or job title. I go out of my way to find writing that's bold, provocative, and unafraid of breaking social mores. Here are the sources that I won't start my mornings without: