It’s cool to see a Web site reach a tipping point. A few years ago, I stumbled upon MyFitnessPal.com. I try to track my calories and nutrition overall and I was looking for something to help me do that. The web site was “OK and not great”. I stopped using it after a few days.
Author: Jo Tango
Venture Cafe Office Hours on Oct. 18
I’ve long admired the work that Tim Rowe has done at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC). He does great stuff for entrepreneurs and the community. I remember he started the CIC just after the Web 1.0 Crash happened. People were literally rushing out of start-ups. Founders were dropping the “.com” suffixes from company names. Tim
Self-Criticism: I Live in a Bubble
I couldn’t find street parking before a Board meeting in the Boston Innovation District, and so, I parked in one of those garages where they valet your car. The valet person was very friendly, and he initiated a conversation. He came to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic. He was 24 and came alone. He
Need Some Input: Coffee Connect with a VC?
I’m helping the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA). They lowered the bar, and I’m now on the Board. I’d like to come up with some events that entrepreneurs will find helpful. For me, the criteria are: open and inclusive, and helpful to the entrepreneur. Ideally, an entrepreneur spear-heads this, but I’m happy to do
Harvard, Rowing, and “Play to Win, Learn to Lose”
I had a Skype video with an entrepreneur last week. His company isn’t in a space we know well, but he came referred by a highly-regarded friend. So, I wanted to connect and try to help. I’m glad I did. Our conversation delved into sports. He used to row a lot. Think of large crews
A Nice Tweet and Why I Do VC
Daniel McCarthy (@SirDanielMac) sent me a nice Tweet: Love your mission for Kepha, by the way. Not many VCs these days with a strategy to help so early when the startups really need it. It made my day, and so, thank you, Daniel. And, we do have a Mission and Operating Principles. I love my