One of the biz groups that I belong to locally is run by a VC. Jason is a good guy and he co-authors a blog about business and money. Got a question about venture capital? Ask the VC.
I found an article recently posted with top European VC Michael Jackson who has some top tips on how to make it. He was voted number 3 in European Technology Investors so he knows what he is talking about - http://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-alumni/startups-vc-europe-81208