It may seem strange for me to suggest taking a look at Forbes article on what is hot in venture capital circles. The finances of multi-millionaires is not something that typically concerns me.




However, I think this list can be useful to the rest of us. It lists those ideas, products or services that some pretty smart people think would be a good investment. As the article explains:

When money is scarce, what a smart venture capitalist will pay for says plenty--the pressure is on for products and services that can get to market quick with either a relatively solid revenue stream or something a big acquirer just can't live without.

For the most part. After all, venture capitalists are in the business of placing money, so they have to bet on something, even in scary times.

Where this is interesting to me is to look ahead to things that just might be the next great thing. Just look at a few of the things on the way:

• Brightstorm - SAT test prep using short online videos
• Xunlight: Produces two kinds of solar cells on film so thin it can be rolled up
• SpeedDate: Offers 3 minute web-based video chat dates
• Predictive: Hopes to diagnose cancers by urine testing

Check out the article yourself and see the other things that just may be on the horizon - Ideas Worth Millions - Forbes.com