These days its rare to find a new site that is both innovative and useful, especially with such a booming space of applications, sites and entrepreneurial endeavors. Some come and go and others have something legit to offer. Today we are spotlighting a site which warrants the rare title of both “interesting & applicable.” The spotlight turns to Scott Scheper, a VC analyst in Orange County and his baby—VentureDig.com, a platform for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to learn about new ventures in a familiar and favorite layout—the twitter model.

VentureDig was born during a weekend long coding session back in October of this year and was launched shortly thereafter. The site’s model is simple and efficient, allowing everyone to pitch ventures that they dig using a twitter philosophy.  Anyone can post for free the new venture they are working on, but the catch is you are only allowed up to 140 characters. Brilliant, just brilliant. This site caught my eye for two reasons—1. I am an efficiency whore, so the more streamlined any communication is, the bigger a fan I am. 2. All good ideas should be able to be explained in one sentence—no qualifiers, no conjunctions—just get to the point. Why is your venture a good one? Or as Scott posts on his site—“what venture do you dig?”

We decided to ask Scott a few questions on the site and some personal questions on where he wants to take this and how it fits into his long term goals. Below Scott shares how the VentureDig idea came about, his hopes for the future of the site and his key takeaways from the experience.

TOB: So how did you come up with the idea and what made you run with it?

Scott: “I really like Twitter for two reasons, I get to meet new people in my field and I learn new things. That's it. The only bad part of twitter is that there's a lot of noise that crowds these two things out. So I looked for some solution, but couldn't find anything; thus, I decided to create my own twitter that focuses on what I like: startups and tech.”

TOB: What kind of response have you had since the launch in October?

Scott: “I’ve already made some great connections. I've met people from all over the world. I'm working with three of them now on startups. It's one of the best things I've ever done online.”

TOB: Our readers love the spotlights, and we always try to gain some insider information on the people behind these sites. What kind of educational/professional background are you coming from? What has your road to here been like?

Scott: “Rather then labeling myself a "Jack of all Trades," I refer to myself as a "Leonardo of all Trades" (as in Leonardo Da Vinci). In college, I intensely studied everything from Finance to Tibetan Buddhism. I started a non-profit organization for the homeless, I triple majored and minored. I even founded a fraternity (I'm not a frat guy at all...) Really, I don't think the area of your focus matters too much. What you study is great, but what you're really good at--or what you find a profound interest in-- is even more important. I'm a big believer, though, in working at becoming the best in whatever you do--even if you do a lot of things.”

TOB: Wow that’s an awesome perspective to have. Anything you can share with us on what a typical day looks like for you at VentureDig?

Scott: “I'm an early bird and a night owl. As a VC Analyst, my day varies violently :-) Some days I don't even have to go into the office; it's more timely and effective to wake up roll over to my desk and deliver results. Usually before I work, I run hills--throughout the day you feel alive. You feel energized.”

TOB: Sounds like your days are pretty full, what tools & resources do you use all day to keep things moving?

Scott: “When working I usually have four things open: 1) My to-do list, 2) my Google calendar, 3) my Google reader, 4) Tweet Deck. When I need to give my brain a rest, I venture over to a coffee shop and meet new people. After work I usually blog, read, drink wine and watch Family Guy.”

TOB: Good stuff. So shifting gears what hopes do you have for VentureDig moving forward? And for you personally?

Scott: “For the future of my site, I'd like for it to really help people discover new startups. However, if I meet one amazing person a year on it, I'll be very happy. Where I'll be In five years, I really can't say. I'm a big believer in goal setting; however, I find that in life, certain circumstances arise, and specific opportunities present themselves that are impossible to forecast. And therefore, I've stopped. I do have three things I want to do before I die, though: 1) Live in France (the Country), 2) Not Sky-dive 3) Save one person's life (whether through poverty or through a Heimlich maneuver).

TOB: Haha, sounds like you have lots you want to do, and you are off to a great start with the site. Thanks for your time, and we look forward to seeing what VentureDig does in the future.

For more information on VentureDig check out:
The site: VentureDig.com
Scott’s personal blog: ScottDig.com
KillerStartUp.com: Read Review & Vote

For more information on Scott, or to link up:
Scott on Twitter
Scott on Linked In