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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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Learn a ‘Jedi Mind Trick’ at UnConference

October 20, 2015May 1, 2024 Jo Tango

I’m really looking forward to Friday’s Mass TLC UnConference. It is one of my favorite events of the year. In case you’ve never been to it, I think you should go. There is a host of 1:1 mentoring sessions with other entrepreneurs, angel investors, and VCs. And, there is a series of speaking topics that

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Not Your Average Sunday

October 18, 2015October 18, 2015 Jo Tango

I went away for my autumn fly-fishing weekend. Saturday was tough, as I had to work hard to land four fish. Today, Sunday, was crazy: I caught 62 trout, amidst freezing weather and a few snow squalls. Here is a view of my Saturday morning. I caught quite a few trout, including rainbows, browns, and brookies.

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Epic Columbus Day: Caught 52 Trout

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 Jo Tango

Wow. What a Columbus Day holiday. Everything clicked. The weather was beautiful. The leaves were colorful. And, the trout were eager for my homemade flies. Too tired to write much more. Very grateful. Hope everyone had a good holiday.

Fly fishing,Personal2 Comments

True Joy

October 10, 2015October 11, 2015 Jo Tango

Two recent and very cool images below. First, a precious 10 minutes. I was back at my alma mater to speak with some students about the Top 3 Things I Wish I Knew in College. I stayed at my old residential college, Saybrook, in the guest suite. As I was settling in, I was greeted with the following

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Top 3 Things I Wish I Knew in College

October 8, 2015August 8, 2018 Jo Tango

I just gave a talk. I feel as though I’ve waited my whole life to give it. I was invited to come back to Yale and address freshmen from low-income households. I met up with some of them ahead of time for a small-group dinner. I then met with a broader group. My topic: Top

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Politics Today & Choices I’ve Made

October 8, 2015October 10, 2015 Jo Tango

I refuse to be brainwashed by politicians running for the Presidency. I refuse to submit to their sound-bites, which have been repeatedly tested through consumer focus groups, to elicit alarm and anger. I refuse to believe their messages that “unless I vote for him/her, the world is going to hell.” I refuse to listen to

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Man's Search for Meaning
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