peHUB First Read

* Annie Lowry: 24 things that were true on this day in 1999... * Partners Group looks at 100 private equity investments made over the past four years, to understand how the industry has changed (.pdf). * Nine startup dreams and industries Google crushed in 2009 (Chris Thompson writes something similar) * Morning Call: U.S. futures point higher for final day of 2009, London rises early, European shares retreat in thin trade, the Nikkei gained 19% in 2009 and Hong Kong rebounds. * Tweet of the Day from @jesserobbins: "The similarities between introductory emails from Nigerian Scammers & VC/Private Equity associates are, at times, frightening." * Charlie O'Donnell: Five ways to generate momentum for your angel or venture round. * Michael Lewis' next book is called The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine. Available in March. * David Shen: Why aren't there more consumer internet VCs with graphic design skills?