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New Investment: Mavrck

November 13, 2015September 2, 2018 Jo Tango

I am really excited to write about a new and recent investment, which is in Mavrck. We recently led their $5MM Series A financing, and it was announced about 30 min. ago. More here. We have been meeting with CEO and Co-Founder Lyle Stevens for quite some to time. I first connected with him in 2013,

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‘If Today Were the Last Day of My Life….’

November 13, 2015May 1, 2024 Jo Tango

@CoachACM recently tweeted out a link to an interesting article. It is called The 10 Best Lines Steve Jobs Used in a Presentation. I really enjoyed the article. One particular quote caught my eye: For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day

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Getting Over a Lost Love

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 Jo Tango

I today met up with an entrepreneur with a cool idea. He graduated from college this past May and has been heads-down on his new company. For some reason, we started talking about his break-up with a very serious girlfriend. They had been together for quite a few years. He initiated the break up and

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A Fat 18″ Rainbow

November 8, 2015November 8, 2015 Jo Tango

I fished on Saturday. I was hoping to do one last trip to the Chesterfield Gorge area before the water temperature became too low, and yesterday was the day. I didn’t see any cars parked as I trundled down River Road, making my way down the dirt trail and negotiating the rocks. I felt incredibly excited

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‘Known and Loved’ and Tony Jarvis

November 5, 2015January 4, 2020 Jo Tango

If you’re a parent of ‘tweens or teens, I strongly recommend this book: With Love and Prayers. Frankly, I’ve read it three times. I get something new from it each time. Tony Jarvis is the author, and he has decades of experience working with students. He currently teaches at the Yale Divinity School, and for 30

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When Silence Is Golden

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 Jo Tango

It’s been busy at work. And, at home. On Saturday and Sunday, we had 15 activities for our children. That includes lessons, parties, games, practices, and school obligations. I also baked brownies, did my laundry, and cooked Saturday night’s dinner. To boot, I couldn’t find my laptop today on Monday morning. I searched and searched and

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