peHUB First Read

* Deborah Gage: Why Dmitry Medvedev wants a Russian Silicon Valley * From CEO to Senate: Why some CEOs make better politicians than others * Josie Garthwaite: Will Tesla's IPO take the checkered flag, or crash into the wall? * Morning Call: U.S. futures point lower, London falls early, European shares continue slide, the Nikkei flattens and China shares slip. * Paul Smalera: Why the future of dating sites is rocky * Umair Haque: Four economic benchmarks we need right now * Adam Lashinsky: Elevation Partners is making deep back-office cuts * Arrington reviews Kirkpatrick's Facebook tome: Great historical details, too much swooning