“What should I do next in my career?” It’s one of the most common questions I get as a VC. I’m not an expert in career management. I have done only three job searches in my life (read about one at “How to Get a VC Job?”). But, I’ve seen certain frameworks and approaches work pretty
Author: Jo Tango
The CEO Job Is the Loneliest
I was connecting with one of the TechStars companies recently. We were brainstorming about team dynamics and the dozens of Mentor pitches each company is doing right now in a compressed period. It is an intense time. “The CEO job is the loneliest,” I said. You see, you’re the firewall between the management team and
Spoke at the Dow Jones Conference
I spoke yesterday at the Dow Jones annual VC and PE conference. I’ve never been to the conference and found it helpful. There were many institutional investors and most of the speakers were from the buy-out space. Some snippets: The tech sector is its own world. I was the only person at the conference not
“The Good Wife” No More
As you may know, I refer to my wife in these posts as The Good Wife. I do so because one of the reasons I fell in love with her was her “good heart” (a phrase from the Scriptures), one filled with genuineness. Anyone who has met her, I think, would also see that trait.
Startup Communities: A New Book
I just finished reading Brad Feld’s new book, called “Startup Communities.” I read it cover-to-cover in one sitting during a trip back from NYC. It’s that good. I really like the following points he made: Entrepreneurs have to lead the startup community, not investors, government or service providers Government is ill-equipped to lead entrepreneurship. Politicians
Interesting Book on Obama and GOP
I’ve been reading Bob Woodward’s new book called “The Price of Politics.” It’s about the early years of the Obama administration and the grappling over a potential government shut down and debt default. It’s awesome. Just like his books on the Bush administration, this one is well-written. Here are my impressions: Obama: Awful at connecting