So much of our lives are dependent on who you know. Especially in hard economic times, the person who knows someone gets a lot further along the job hunting trail then the person that is out on their own. So the question becomes how we find the right person to further our chances of success.

There are some people that are gold mines in the connection category. You want a person who is not only successful, but also influential, intelligent, and honest. A great example of this would have to be a man like Mouli Cohen. Cohen is a entrepreneurial genius. As the founder of Voltage Capital he has expanded his opportunities to succeed. Voltage Capital is a private equity innovation fund focused on opportunities in high technology, digital media, consumer products, and healthcare sectors.

But there is also the side of Mouli Cohen that makes him even more valuable, his giving nature. Not only is Cohen extremely successful, he an extremely philanthropically inclined man. He is widely known for his work in providing prevention and care for chronic illness in children around the world. So remember when you go out to find your connections, there is more to success than the bottom line of an income statement.