peHUB First Read

* This is your brain on venture capital. * Stay clear of single-owner private equity firms. * 13 year-old boy temporarily swaps his iPod for a Sony Walkman: "It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape. " * Morning Call: U.S. futures point lower as oil keeps slipping, London rises early, European shares climb, the Nikkei dips and Chinese shares snap rally. * Deal of (yester) Day: School of Rock raises growth equity. * Banks plan "Harry & Louise" ads to fight new regulation. * Matthew Lynn: Hedge fund industry 2.0 is already taking shape. * Facebook has lost younger users in the past six months, but middle-age/elderly usage is skyrocketing.