peHUB First Read

* Microsoft alum Don Dodge: The first six months of working at Google * Jim Robinson: Why this next wave of NYC startups is just getting started * The Teacher Retirement System of Texas begins webcasting board meetings. Will investment committee meetings be far behind? * Morning Call: U.S. futures point lower, London rises early, European shares retreat and the Nikkei gains 3%. * Uh-oh: SpaghettiO's (recall) * Goldman Sachs office has bedbugs. Unclear if they get bonuses. * Vishesh Kumar: Tony Hayward makes Lloyd Blankfein look good * Mark Suster: It's better to seek forgiveness than to ask for permission * John Doerr is among those who pledge to give away at least 50% of their wealth to charity * Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg: "E-mail--I can't imagine life without it--is probably going away."