I woke up early this morning and am surprised to find that it’s 9/11. I won’t ever forget that day 12 years ago. It was a beautiful fall morning with bright-blue skies. I had just finished a breakfast meeting and there was a TV nearby. There were images of a burning building in NYC. I
fundraise.com’s National Bus Tour
There are a lot of cool start-ups and cool stories about them. But, the one about fundraise.com is pretty awesome. I met up recently with my friend there, Kerryn Gerety (that’s she, with a foul ball at Fenway Park). She told me about their national bus tour, during which a good chunk of the management
Stroke Rehab, Hope and Freedom
A meeting last week sticks out in my mind. A memory about grit and hope. It was with a friend who is recovering from a massive stroke and heart attack. He was in a coma for a month. He was CEO of one of my investments many years ago. He is extremely wealthy, at one
What Is ‘Home’?
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