They're Back… Stock Options

Given the sudden turnaround in my stock holdings (from previous options and ESPP’s), I was wondering when this story would appear…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Employee stock options are yielding jackpots again, re-energizing high-tech workers who have been able to cash in on the recent run-up in their companies’ stocks.

Can venture capital for money losing ideas be far behind? This time I think you’re going to have to have nanotechnology or wireless in the business plan to get a VC to drop a $10M check in your lap.