(This is a re-post of a blog entry I wrote a year ago): This is a hard post to write. Today is May 12. It is the day of my mother’s birthday. She also died, at age 60, on May 12. That day also happened to be Mother’s Day. It was a difficult day with
Author: Jo Tango
To Single Parents Everywhere
I’m home alone with the children this weekend, as my wife is out of town. What I thought was seasonal allergies has instead become a full-blown cold. I don’t feel well at all. I’ve cancelled one of the kids’ weekend activities, but I will still be driving them around to some sports lessons this morning
‘Orthogonal’ Thinking and ‘Going Nuclear’ as a VC
One of our investors recently mentioned to me the difference between “orthogonal” and “linear” thinking. By the former, I think of it as: multi-dimensional, creative, having disruptive potential. By the latter, I think of: logical, incremental, thoughtful (but almost obvious). I think entrepreneurs are predominantly orthogonal thinkers. My partners and I often mention how entrepreneurs
The NEVYs
We had our first annual New England VC Association (NEVCA) awards ceremony (called The NEVYs, about which I wrote previously). It was insanely joyous. I have a hangover but am still smiling. I love working with people on ideas that matter. It’s awesome to see teamwork originate and execute such a fantastic event. I remember
‘Business Love’: A New Concept
Today was our VC firm’s “annual meeting,” and it is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s an in-person meeting whereby we gather with our investors to update them on our companies. I learn a lot at these meetings. We have investors who manage huge pools of capital, and some used to manage
A VC’s ‘Annual Meeting’
Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s the day of our firm’s “Annual Meeting.” It’s when we get together with our investors and report on how we are doing. Most VC firms do the same thing. We rent a meeting room at a hotel and give a presentation on how our