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VC in three exited Unicorns. Angel investor. Harvard Business School Lecturer. Obsessed with fly fishing and a recovering ENTJ. Editor, BlogFlyFish.com.

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Free Exec. Coaching for One Lucky Winner

February 4, 2015February 6, 2015 Jo Tango

I didn’t set out to do it, but I think I now have a “Personal Board of Advisors.” And, it has been very helpful. These are people who: Know me very well Offer different points of view Have my best interests in my mind Don’t have a competing agenda The group doesn’t meet all at once,

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Julian Edelman and His Dad

February 2, 2015May 1, 2024 Jo Tango

OK, so one last Super Bowl post from me. Many players were interviewed after the game, and an interview with Julian Edelman rings particularly true. In it, he talks about his father. It’s a real inspiration to all fathers: encourage and help your children do more than they thought they could. Here’s a snippet: [My dad]

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An Incredible #SB49

February 1, 2015May 24, 2018 Jo Tango

What a game. The Super Bowl just ended 30 minutes ago. I’ve seen a lot of football in my life, and I think that one was the most dramatic one I’ve seen. I’m happy for the coaches and players. I’ll close with the pictures below, captured during the moment that an undrafted rookie, Malcolm Butler, saved

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Super Bowl 49

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Jo Tango

It’s about one hour until kick-off, and I’m excited. And, nervous. It should be a great game, but, for me, there’s more at stake. First, a few hours ago, a very connected journalist reported that “there wasn’t much deflation” going on with the Patriots’ footballs a few weeks ago. So, I’m stunned that the NFL

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Ruby-Red Trout & Super Bowl Weekend

January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 Jo Tango

Well, it’s finally here: Super Bowl weekend. Patriots Nation is on pins and needles for Sunday’s game. I was happy to read a NY Times article, saying that scientific experiments may prove that the Patriots’ POV of Deflate-gate may be valid after all. Honestly, I think the whole thing has been a massive Rorschach Test,

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Occam’s Razor and ‘Deflate-gate’

January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 Jo Tango

Again, from our informal test, diff between 12.5 and 10.5 psi is practically imperceptible. 10.5 definitely not soft. pic.twitter.com/sOm2AN5Tm8 — The MMQB (@theMMQB) January 22, 2015 As #Snowmaggedon2015 creeps closer to our area, I’d like to pause a moment and write about “Deflate-gate.” There are quite a few angles to this storyline: Are Bill Belichick

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Seabiscuit: An American Legend
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Man's Search for Meaning
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