We are away skiing this MLK long weekend. It has been a milestone winter for us. For the first time, all of our children are independent and confident skiers. They can ski any trail with speed and surety. It has been a blast. No more ski schools or dividing the family into a fast group
Author: Jo Tango
Your Biggest Obstacle? You
I recently had a call with one of our CEOs. It was one of the best VC-and-CEO conversations I’ve ever had. I told him that I think I had identified his biggest impediment: it is he. My exec. coach has coined the phrase “The Inner Saboteur”. In other words, this is the inner voice in
Your Job and the ‘Cloak of Invisibility’
What if someone gave to you Harry Potter’s Cloak of Invisibility, and, as a result, you would be anonymous in your life? And, the work you do at your job would be invisible to others? No promotions, accolades, no press releases. Would you still be at your same job? I ask this because I recently
Nest and Innovation Rates
Honestly, I was pretty bummed out when I read that Google is buying Nest. I’m an early adopter of their smart thermostats and am a big fan. Now, I’m not criticizing shareholders for accepting a $3 billion offer. Nor am I questioning why founders would want to sell out. Nor do I think that Google
Sealver Siliga and The American Dream
Sealver Siliga has lived an interesting life. I read a profile about him this morning. Crushing failure. A resurrection. His family emigrated from American Samoa. He is the youngest of six boys. His older brothers were ensnared in the gang lifestyle. One is dead and another is in prison for life. Sealver’s mother worked two
Why, Hello, Fitbit
Brad Feld just posted about how he’s tracking his sleep quantity and quality with a Fitbit device. I think it’s a great idea, and so, I just ordered a Fitbit One. I love the fact that the Internet of Things lets us measure more and get smarter. For example, we started using Nest thermostats at