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VC in three exited Unicorns. Angel investor. Harvard Business School Lecturer. Obsessed with fly fishing and a recovering ENTJ.

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Harvard Business School VCPE 2021

December 4, 2021December 9, 2021 Jo Tango

Yesterday was one of the longest days of my life. But, it was all worth it. Yesterday was the last day of class for the course I teach on Venture Capital & Private Equity at Harvard Business School (details here). It’s a custom that instructors on “the last day” can offer life advice to their

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Food Friday: The Don’s BBQ

November 12, 2021February 28, 2022 Jo Tango

Run, don’t walk, to The Don’s BBQ. It’s a new restaurant in Watertown, MA, conveniently located to both the city and the suburbs. For many years, Sebastian DiFelice offered his succulent food at local events and pop-ups. I’ve been a fan for a long time (prior posts here and here) of his Texas-style smoked beef,

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Angel Investment: Sauce Pricing

November 2, 2021 Jo Tango

We’re happy to announce that our family angel program (back 80+ entrepreneurs over eight years and donate all gains to charity; details here) has invested in Sauce Pricing. It is our 20th investment so far (portfolio here). The company uses AI to improve deliveries for restaurants. One of my former students, Kevin D. Johnson, introduced

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August and That HBS Way

August 11, 2021August 15, 2021 Jo Tango

August for me used to be a time for relaxation and languidness. In VC, when a percentage of the partners are out on summer holidays, it just naturally slowed down the investment pace. Do you really want to make a new investment without all of your partners buying into it? As a young family, we

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Still and Chill

July 18, 2021July 22, 2021 Jo Tango

It’s been a busy summer, and most of it has been self-inflicted. I’m writing six cases for my HBS class when I probably should have attempted one or two. But I’ve learned this about myself: I am happiest when I’m very busy. I think the curveball was a family funeral that was surprisingly uplifting. But

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Hacking the U.S. News College Rankings Algorithm

July 8, 2021July 22, 2021 Jo Tango

I was surprised but not surprised when a very successful alumnus who had gone to an Old Ivy told me that 1/4 of his alma mater’s freshman seats each year are now “bought” (his word, not mine). I was surprised but not surprised when Harvard College admissions data released during a lawsuit showed that most

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