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VC and angel investor. Part-time Professor at HBS (the VC & PE class). Obsessed with fly fishing and a recovering ENTJ.

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My Version of Paradise

December 13, 2014January 3, 2015 Jo Tango

The Boston area suddenly has transitioned to the winter holiday season. This Saturday, the store parking lots are jammed, as people prepare for Christmas and Hanukkah. Many cars have Christmas trees lashed on top. There’s been some snow, and walkways at times have patches of black ice. Outside, there’s a near-constant smell of smoke from invisible

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Life Lessons for Me

December 7, 2014December 7, 2014 Jo Tango

When the headlines about Ferguson and Eric Garner’s choke-hold death keep proliferating, I just want to fish and pray/hope/wish all the best for the survivors as well as for the policemen involved. I fished an unfamiliar stretch of a river that is new to me. The water is gin-clear and shallow, and the trout are very

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Fly fishing,Personal,Race,Social justice1 Comment

Mother-Daughter ‘Steelhead Dreams’

November 29, 2014November 29, 2014 Jo Tango

Here’s a great mother-daughter story about fly fishing. There are some beautiful shots of scenery and fish. The anglers are fishing for steelhead (sea-run trout that go back to rivers to spawn) in British Columbia. Click above or here for the video. They’re “swinging” wet flies downstream, which means they let the current pull the fly

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A Fun Saturday

November 1, 2014November 1, 2014 Jo Tango

I learned last night that I would have today, Saturday, completely open. Most of the family is headed to Maine for a major cross-country race. Our oldest child is pre-occupied with homework and friends. So, I had most of the day to do whatever I wanted. Wow, what a rare and awesome treat. What a

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Using Nature to Clarify Your Mind

October 24, 2014October 24, 2014 Jo Tango

/a Well, it’s Friday afternoon. If you like the outdoors, here (and above) is a video. Some fish, a moose, a fox. It’s amazing. There’s something re-generating about nature. I remember reading a book by Lou Gerstner, who was a famous executive and, at one point, re-created IBM. He said that, before making any major decision,

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My 37-Trout Outing

October 13, 2014October 13, 2014 Jo Tango

They say life is about showing up. Well, when my alarm went off this morning at 4.30 am, I certainly didn’t feel like getting out of bed. It was dark and cold outside, and the bed felt just too comfortable and warm. It’s a public holiday today for Columbus Day in our part of the

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