I went to the Westfield River today. Windy and water at a chilly 38 degrees. No bumps or strikes. Sometimes the trout are on. Sometimes they’re not. That’s fly fishing. But, it was fun to fish in Cummington, MA, for the first time. The Westfield really is a special place and it is a beautiful
Author: Jo Tango
Food Friday: Dumpling Daughter
As much as Homer Simpson is into donuts, so am I into homemade dumplings. I was absolutely delighted to have a lunch meeting today at a new Chinese restaurant in Weston. Yes, in preppy Weston with its minimum two-acre lots, there’s now actually amazing Chinese food. The place is called Dumpling Daughter, and I met
The Marathon Bombing Verdict
I was in Back Bay yesterday. Coincidentally, I was there during the precise moment that the jury was giving its verdict in the Marathon Bombing trial. As I drove around, and then walked around, I was struck by how ordinary everything was. There goes a known VC walking by, speaking quickly and loudly into a
Creating an Exodus
It’s Good Friday, and I’ve lost my voice. So, it’s a pretty introspective day for me. I’ve been thinking a great deal about power and how to make change. And, Passover. Let me explain. A few days ago, Curt Woodward of The Boston Globe called me regarding the Ellen Pao discrimination lawsuit (article here). I
What Is the ‘Business of Your Business’?
I often meet with entrepreneurs with some great product ideas. In fact, I just finished speaking with a NYC start-up with a really cool idea. Great founder. I asked him about his potential product’s use cases. I think such hypotheses really drive strategy and go-to-market. One product can have multiple use cases, each of which can pull
‘Ignore the Noise’
The Ellen Pao-KPCB trial has been surreal to observe. I don’t know well the players involved but have interacted with them. John Doerr had recruited me for Amazon.com. Two of my previous investments have KPCB as investors. Ellen, who knew the Bit9 CEO, helped the company navigate the KPCB process. The firm led Bit9’s Series