I’ve been catching up with some of our Fund 1 and Fund 2 investors the past few weeks. I learn a lot on these calls, and, in particular, what’s going on in the VC world as a whole. I think what’s very clear on these calls is this: there’s no free lunch. Some funds are
Author: Jo Tango
War, ‘Business Love,’ and Football
I was streaming videos while I worked out at the gym today and came upon a song called “Love Is War” (see above, or click here). I really liked the message, which is that to love truly, and to love more, we have to battle our own pride. It made me think of parents with
WhatsApp, $19 Billion, and Food Stamps
Like many of you, I last night was stunned to read about a 55-employee company called WhatsApp selling to Facebook for $19 billion. Like me, you probably had the following feelings shoot through your brain: shock, awe, admiration, and jealousy. But, amidst all the media, one story stuck with me. Scott Kirsner Tweeted out an
Does Your First Job Suck?
If you’re in your 20s and are feeing trapped in your job, I hope this post helps. I’m in Boston’s Financial District for a morning meeting. Think tall skyscrapers, monuments of stone, steel and glass, around and all above you, blocking the blue sky. When I come here, I often get the same vibe when
My First Sketch
Sometimes, when I hit a stretch of unscheduled time, I’m at a loss as to what to do. This happened to me during the long holiday weekend, when we came back from skiing. I can usually come up with some “stay busy” activities, but frankly, I didn’t feel motivated to pay bills, check social media
Azuki (And, Cable TV Is Almost Dead)
Congratulations, Team Azuki! Telecom giant Ericsson last week purchased Azuki Systems, our first investment in Kepha 1. It was a very meaningful event for our first VC fund, and we’re very happy. Xconomy’s Greg Huang wrote about the acquisition here. The BBJ’s Kyle Alspach wrote here about Ericsson’s big hiring push. Azuki technology can now