Make sure you're following our parent account @Stirista for the most up-to-date coverage on all things data and digital! - - - Venture Development Center (VDC: A Strista Company) is an advisory services firm focused in the areas of data monetization and creative data sourcing. With over 160 unique data assets under contract, VDC assists its clients by defining, identifying, and implementing breakthrough uses of Big Data that drive solid revenue results and transform existing business practices. The VDC success story is based on the unique ability of the organization to continually identify new and powerful data assets from the Big Data ecosystem and then using this expanding base of information to develop applications, information use cases and sourcing strategies. Companies considering data monetization or seeking support for the development of sound sourcing strategies can depend on VDC to assist in navigating the rapidly changing world of Big Data.