peHUB First Read

* Eric Ries: Two ways to hold entrepreneurs accountable * Felix Salmon: Why the bank tax is necessary (and virtually required by law) * Ticket proceeds to the upcoming peHUB Shindig in New York City were originally slated to be donated to a local charity, but we're now going to send them to Doctors without Borders (to aid in Haiti relief). The first check for more than $3k will be sent out this afternoon. There are fewer than 100 tickets left, so get yours soon. * Morning Call: U.S. futures are mixed, London rises early, European shares climb on banks, the Nikkei jumps on techs and Hong Kong falls again. * Lloyd Blankfein channels Emily Littela * Larry Cheng updates his list of the most-visited VC bloggers * Mohamed El-Erian: Waiting for better times is no substitute for action * Press Release of the Day: RiseSmart CEO Sanjay Sathe Exposes Five HR Myths in "Up in the Air"