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Angel Investment: Jamber

April 11, 2019May 1, 2024 Jo Tango

“Wow, we have to invest,” I said, at the end of the meeting. “Absolutely!” Mrs. T. exclaimed. We had just met with Allen and Diana Arseneau and knew very quickly we wanted to invest. I’ve met a lot of founders, but this team’s passion, attention to detail and expertise really stood out. So, we’re happy

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Angel Investment: Tettra

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Jo Tango

Our family’s desire to leverage capitalism for altruism continues (details here) . Our family angel program has invested in Tettra. It is our seventh investment since we launched the program in May. We connected with Andy Cook and knew quite a few people in common, folks whom we already know and trust.  Mrs. T. and

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Angel Investment: RemoteHQ

August 21, 2018August 19, 2025 Jo Tango

Our family angel program (details here) just invested in RemoteHQ (previously known as Cyclops.io). I first met Founder Waikit Lau in 2001, and we’ve stayed in touch over the years. In fact, when I was thinking of starting up a family angel program, I reached out to some trusted friends for feedback, and he was

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Angel Investment: WEVO Conversion

August 14, 2018July 3, 2019 Jo Tango

Our family angel program (details here) just invested in WEVO Conversion. We recently connected with Nitzan Shaer and were very impressed. We really liked the many life and business experiences he has had over multiple geographies, and it was quite clear right away that he is very good with people. I checked in with some

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Angel Investment: Mogul

August 10, 2018February 28, 2022 Jo Tango

Our family angel program (details here) just invested in Mogul, and we are very pumped. We recently connected with founder Tiffany Pham and heard about her life story. From Vietnam to Paris to Plano, Texas, Tiffany has experienced and overcome a great deal. In addition, we really liked her sincerity and clear leadership skills that

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Angel Investment: HomeBinder.com

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 Jo Tango

I’m really excited to write that our family angel program has invested in HomeBinder.com. Founder Jack Huntress is a very thoughtful and thorough entrepreneur. From the moment we met him, we found him to be a very transparent and driven, traits that we really like to see. Jack also has overcome prior life challenges, showing

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