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
The BBQ Don’s Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
Among the amazing birthday gifts my friends gave to me was this: a whole smoked brisket from The BBQ Don. I’m a huge fan of BBQ, and as I’ve written before here, The BBQ Don has the best brisket I’ve ever tasted. When I told Mrs. T. about his upcoming Thanksgiving Special, she enthusiastically thought
Birthday Dinner
I am very grateful to Mrs. T. for planning a surprise couples’ dinner for my birthday. She coordinated every detail with the restaurant, and I was overwhelmed by how beautiful everything looked. Mrs. T. did a lot of other work, such as painting the invitation and name cards. She had people submit adventure ideas for
Fishing During the Nor’easter
It sounds crazy, and it probably is. But, I decided to fish today, even with the heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph. I figured that not many people would be out today, and so, I would face less competition. I also have a new set-up that I wanted to try out. In
Family Weekends
We’ve been driving around New England on some weekends to visit our college-aged children. It is a stunning way to see the region: orange, yellow and red leaves; the optimism and energy of youth at college; and cool and crisp air, signaling a change of seasons. When I was in college, I was always grateful
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