After Carbon Black went public, Mrs. T. and I had some discussions. So, I’m excited to announce that our family is investing as angels and will donate all gains to charities. Why do this? First, we want to back entrepreneurs. This is personal for me. I have a low-income and immigrant background (more here). I
Trading Places and Harvard Business School
After 48 hours at Harvard Business School, I was transported back in time to when I was a student facing a big decision: What career should I pursue? Honestly, I don’t recall where I heard it or where I read it. But, one of the best career advice questions I’ve ever heard is this: “Can
Angel Investment: Tettra
Our family’s desire to leverage capitalism for altruism continues (details here) . Our family angel program has invested in Tettra. It is our seventh investment since we launched the program in May. We connected with Andy Cook and knew quite a few people in common, folks whom we already know and trust. Mrs. T. and
‘RBG’
One of our daughters and I went to see RBG, the documentary about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It was very good. The movie featured archival footage, but also, interviews with the Justice, her friends and her family. I was particularly moved by the details of her private life: losing her mother while young, suffering indignations
Clear Flour Bread
If you periodically crave perfectly-executed breads and pastries, where the ingredients are few and pure, and the staff both live and breathe dough, look no further than Brookline’s Clear Flour Bread. It is a small and humble-looking place, where lines stretch out the door early on a Saturday morning just as the doors open. Many cars
Labor Day 2018
Yesterday, we dropped off our son at college. Having done this a few times, I feel that we have a system well in place. The move went very smoothly, and it was great to see his new room and meet some of his suite-mates. As is our tradition, Mrs. T. and I afterwards went out
‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The older members of our family went out to see Crazy Rich Asians on Friday night. I highly recommend it. It is entertaining, witty and very easy on the eyes. Director Jon Chu did an amazing job, and Constance Wu was a great choice for the female lead role. Here is the trailer. I really