A friend asked me recently, “When is a house a home?” She asked because she’s been living in the city for some time and is considering a move to the suburbs. She no longer feels “at home” in the city. It’s an interesting question. One that I’ve never heard before, frankly. So, I’ve been thinking
Microsoft, Nokia and ‘Pivoting the Elephant’
Well, Microsoft is spending $7 billion to buy Nokia. As I tweeted when it was announced: I’m so old that I remember when Nokia phones were HOT. — Jo Tango (@jtangoVC) September 3, 2013 But, seriously, I’ve been reading some articles and blog posts about why or why not this was a good idea. Stockholders
‘Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up’
Here’s the punchline of this post: self-compassion should be part of every entrepreneur’s arsenal. You see, I today was emailing with a friend, who has a full life: family, work, a real estate project, a new business idea to boot. Unfortunately, this friend is spending very little time on “self-nurturing,” such as exercise and sleep. You
New Beginnings in September
I’m in Harvard Square this morning, at one of my favorite coffee places. I’m waiting to meet some entrepreneurs. The above cappuccino seems almost too pretty to touch. Outside, it is chilly, breezy and overcast. A light rain is starting to fall. Moving trucks are appearing around town, as students begin to move back in.
Refreshed and Ready
Man, I feel refreshed. We just got back from visiting family in Montana. I did a lot of fly fishing and felt incredibly connected to the Montana rivers and meadows. It was good to see family. And, for the first time since 2006, I didn’t check email while on vacation. I in the beginning had
Fly Fishing the Madison: Living a Childhood Dream
One my of dreams as a boy was to fly fish the Madison River. I’m living that dream right now. We are renting a house on the Upper Madison. My Montana-based sister-in-law and her family have joined us, and all together, we are a party of 12. We have a list of various chores that