There are lots of folks in the broader on-line world that publish opinion, analysis, and ramblings on a daily basis. As someone with a short attention span and in need of meaningful information, I seek out folks that provide information relevant to my needs or interests in a consistent, informed, and compelling way.  There are no barriers to entry for setting up a blog minus some basic understanding of grammar, so how do you pick the value voices above the noise? 

One such voice is that of Paul Kedrosky and his blog "Infectious Greed."  I’m not sure how I even found him to begin with, but he is an informed commentator on capital markets, venture capital, and start-ups among many other things. I decided to let him know I was a fan via an unsolicited email and he sent me a very nice response.  That is cool.  I more than anyone else know that email is an increasingly ineffective tool for communication, but wanted to let Paul know I enjoyed his writing and email was the best way to do that.

Thanks Paul for getting back to me (although you didn’t need to) and thanks for your continued insight on things that are important to me.