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

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Motherhood

May 14, 2017May 15, 2017 Jo Tango

There is a very good article on motherhood in today’s New York Times, called “The Birth of a Mother.” When a child is born, the focus tends to be on the baby. But, parents change drastically. Before our son graduated high school, the school asked parents to meet as a group with a child-development expert.

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Rainbows

May 13, 2017May 15, 2017 Jo Tango

I on Saturday fished a remote area where there’s no cell phone coverage. A day for hard work. Water was high and cold. At a long river, I saw only one other angler the whole day. All the sane people were at home. But, saw some rainbows. More photos below.  

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Heart

April 28, 2017April 29, 2017 Jo Tango

I follow Tom Brady on Instagram. As I’ve written before, the tough odds, pressure and down days he faced on his path to the NFL is an incredible story about perseverance (here). The NFL draft continues today, and some will see their dreams come true. Others will not. So, I love his recent posts: Remember:

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FOMO

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 Jo Tango

I naturally awoke at 2.30 am on Saturday morning, abuzz and awake. It was a day for my favorite river. A magical time for me is the two-hour drive in the pitch-black morning. I listen to podcasts. It is just the car and I, on a nearly-empty road for as far as I can see.

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Pure Joy

April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 Jo Tango

​​ Pure joy. 16.5″.

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College Admissions: Reflections

April 20, 2017August 22, 2024 Jo Tango

Two of our children have gone through college admissions. So, I want to share personal learnings that include great perspectives from so many people. I want to try and pay it forward. So: The goal of adolescence is separation. When I first heard this, I found it profound. And, years later, I find it to be

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College,Family life,Personal3 Comments
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