It’s hard to read about the victims in Connecticut without shedding tears. It’s hard to process how a gunman can shoot his mother, young children and teachers. It’s hopeful to see social media serve as a platform through which people are lobbying Congress for gun control and showing deeply-felt empathy for the families. But, I hope
Author: Jo Tango
Where Are the Women Entrepreneurs?
I last night spoke at an event, which NAAAP Boston sponsored. It was a fun and lively crowd. There was a lot of back and forth and a lot of honest discussion. One person asked for my perspective on the dearth of women entrepreneurs. It is something I’ve often observed at meetings and Meetups, whereby
The Road to Happiness
I was living the “good life” in NYC. I worked at an investment bank. I lived in the high-priced area of midtown, and I could see the Empire State Building from my bedroom window. I flew first-class when on my business trips. I had one of the highest salaries you could get coming out of
VC in NYC: Not So Rosy?
I caught up today with a friend who has been a VC for a long time in NYC. He has been in the business since the 1990s and is now doing angel investing. He has a great track record. Now, I don’t know NYC. We look at things based there and are open to investing
Saying “No” as a VC
An entrepreneur last week called me: he met many times with a VC, who kept saying over and over he really wanted to invest. Then, suddenly, nothing. The VC wouldn’t return his calls or emails. In another recent situation, a different entrepreneur had many meetings with another VC. After many weeks, the VC passed on
My Domestic Chores
“You are the most important man in your daughters’ lives.” That’s what a friend of mine told me. She is the mother of five girls, and she mentioned a book that she read about parenting. I ordered the book and found it helpful. I’ve spoken to some women over the years, and they too say