14 brilliant venture capitalists you need to be listening to right now

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Vanity FairTo succeed in venture capital, you can't just throw your money at companies and wait.

The best venture capitalists provide insight and support that can make the difference between a startup failing or succeeding. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, many VCs don't leave that advice-giving at the office, and choose to dispense their thoughts to the masses - on Twitter or on personal blogs.

But not all of them are created equal. It's boring to listen to a VC brag about all the big wins, or pretend like they've never had an off day. The ones you should be listening to are the ones that share everything: their hits, their misses, when they think the market is great, and when they're scared or worried.

The following 14 venture capitalists are those type of writers, and have all thrown an extensive amount of their thoughts onto the internet. They also have the credentials to back up their assertions. Here are the venture capitalists you should be keeping up with.