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

Category: Career management

“What Should Be My Next Career Move?”

September 25, 2012February 24, 2021 Jo Tango

“What should I do next in my career?” It’s one of the most common questions I get as a VC. I’m not an expert in career management. I have done only three job searches in my life (read about one at “How to Get a VC Job?”). But, I’ve seen certain frameworks and approaches work pretty

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Why You Should Not Be an EIR at a VC Firm

September 17, 2012March 27, 2023 Jo Tango

“Should I be an entrepreneur in residence at a VC firm?”  I get this question a lot, and a variant of this came up today. My advice to entrepreneurs is “no.”  I used to sponsor “EIRs” but I stopped many years ago. It’s because I think such a program is rarely a win-win for the

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Career Advice for a Harvard B-School Grad

September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 Jo Tango

A Harvard B-School alum cold-called me and asked to meet. He graduated from b-school a few years ago, took his start-up through the MassChallenge program, and now, has closed his company due to lack of funding. We met. He asked me for career advice. My advice was along the lines of what I’ve posted previously

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1st Job Out of College: Should You Start a Company?

September 6, 2012April 15, 2018 Jo Tango

I caught up this week with a friend of mine.  He’s a serial entrepreneur and has been hanging out at MassChallenge.  During our discussion, we talked about when it’s right to start a company?  Should you start one right after college? He’s of the opinion that you should not do so right after school.  He

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“How to Get a VC Job?”

May 22, 2012May 1, 2024 Jo Tango

I get this question a great deal.  So, both to leverage my own time and to be helpful, I thought I’d write about how I got into the VC industry, and also, try to offer some lessons learned. First up, my job is my hobby and it is my passion.  I’ve always loved VC, and

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Career management,Personal8 Comments

Great advice from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

February 26, 2012September 11, 2012 Jo Tango

In a previous life, I was recruited for a young company in Seattle.  I would report directly to the CEO.  One of my earliest encounters with a VC was during this time, when he called me at home to recruit me to the company.  That company was Amazon.com, the CEO was Jeff Bezos, and the VC

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