I’m sure if you’re in with the tech scene or web2.0 type stuff,  this is some info that will appeal to you, so take a look.
From top to bottom, heres a list of startups that raise $25M or more during the last 2 years.

Facebook - $455M
ZeniMax - $310M
Nanosolar - $300M
OverSee - $210M
OANDA - $200M
Kayak - $196M
GridPoint - $167M
Plastic Logic - $150M
eSolar - $140M
Demand Media - [...]

A collection of 20 web2.0 startup companies have set up 3 day interview sessions in Boulder, CO. They will fly you in, all expenses paid trip for 3 days. That is an amazing idea.

 
I truly believe that recruiting talent is core to the success of any startup. In order to recruit the very very best, [...]

Mr. Graham is the guy behind Ycombinator. An ideas stage venture firm that focuses and finances interesting software/web based startups. Anyway contrary to what most VCs preach, Paul says FIRST you gotta focus on building something people want, THEN focus on how you’re gonna make money, not because the latter doesnt matter (holy crap that [...]