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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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Marriage

March 25, 2016March 27, 2016 Jo Tango

Patterns exist in marriages. The sources for growth and conflict are fairly predictable, IMO. I’m fortunate to have some very meaningful and rewarding friendships that live in the business and personal worlds, and, sometimes, straddle both. I’ve noticed that marriage is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have, but, also, can be

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The Most Important Four Numbers in a Board Deck

March 24, 2016March 19, 2017 Jo Tango

I attend many board meetings and have done so through multiple market cycles. Regardless of your business model, I think ultimately four numbers are the most important. I call them The Big Four. The numbers may reflect whatever is most relevant for your companies: they could be pageviews, active number of users, or revenues. But, to

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Entrepreneurship,Technology and VC1 Comment

New Zealand

March 19, 2016March 18, 2016 Jo Tango

I need to go there. I just saw a video that featured stunning views, aerial shots, and some huge trout. Video below, or click here. It’s mesmerizing.

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‘Pure Elation’

March 18, 2016January 6, 2018 Jo Tango

Yes, indeed. Video below. Happy Friday, everyone.

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‘I Am Glad’

March 13, 2016September 4, 2016 Jo Tango

Yes, I’m a very proud father. And, here’s some beautiful music. Three of our children sing in a cappella groups. Two of them, who are of age, competed in a state music competition. Both made it to the All-State Chorus. They spent two evenings in Boston with other high school students, who also made it. They

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Five Charts that Matter

March 10, 2016August 19, 2025 Jo Tango

Every year, most Americans experience a pay cut. Just an hour outside of Boston, where I sometimes fly fish, I drive through very poor, rural, and white towns. I drive by trailer parks, through small towns with almost no economic activity, and into areas with high heroin addiction rates. To better understand what is happening in

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Economics,Education,Philosophy,Politics9 Comments
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