Fortune recently published its 2008 list of the top 100 companies to work for.  This list ranges from Internet companies to hospitals to coffee shops and everything in between.  

While one might want to read this list and dream about a job at one of these companies, there are even more work-related topics about which one might daydream.  At its Website, Fortune lists 15 Unusual Perks offered at some of these top 100 companies.  Forget 2 weeks vacation and an all-expenses paid holiday party, these companies offer some incredible benefits.

While you’ll need to go to Forbes to read the full list, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites:

• SCUBA diving lessons at Chesapeake Energy Corp.
• Matching employee charity contributions up to $60,000 at EOG Resources
• Free lunch Monday through Thursday at FactSet Research

To read the full lists of Top 100 Companies to Work for, Unusual Perks, and more, visit:

Fortune

One of the biggest things that entrepreneurs struggle with is  raising money.  In the late 90’s (The Bubble Times), everyone was crazed about the process of raising money from a venture capitalist (VC).  As the bubble burst and the world returned to business as normal, the frenzy went away. What did not go away was the need for entrepreneurs to understand the nuances of raising money from a VC. Recently, the guys over at Wasabi Ventures put out an excellent primer for entrepreneurs and their dealings with venture capitalists.

It is worth checking out in full.