Hello, Section J! It’s me, I’m back. Yes, you’ve heard much too much from me this summer. But a heads up that Kayla sent an email today regarding “summer office hours.” And I continue to think about Section J and what I learned at my recent HBS reunion. One big takeaway: embrace boredom. I attended
Note to Section J: ‘My HBS Reunion’
Dear Section J: Hello! I have been thinking a great deal about you this summer and so I thought I’d write you this note while on a flight back from Montana. First up, I hope you are having a summer that is both restful and educational. Regarding the former, I hope you’re able to enjoy
Angel Investment: Argus Systems
I’m happy to announce that our family angel program (back 80+ entrepreneurs and donate all gains to charity; details here) has invested in Argus Systems. I am really excited to be part of what Harvard Business School graduates Lisa Yan and Drew Borinstein are doing. Argus is in the physical AI space. I was fortunate
Angel Investment: Alchemi
We’re happy to announce that our family angel program (back 80+ entrepreneurs over eight years and donate all gains to charity; details here) has invested in Alchemi. We invested last year, but the company now has emerged from stealth mode. We’re really excited to be part of what Harvard Business School graduates Anuj Chadha and
Letter to Section B: ‘Hold On’
I was fortunate to be one of Section B’s instructors and to see them just before and during Commencement. Dear Section B, Class of 2025: Hello! Thank you for inviting me to your graduation party and to Bridges. It was such a joy to see so many of you and to meet your families. It
Letter to Section J: ‘Recall and Recycle’
At HBS, I’m a “Section Chair” for the first time. HBS students are divided into “Sections” when they first arrive, and each Section Chair is the first faculty member with whom they meet. We gathered with them six times over three days during an orientation program called “START” and hold periodic check-ins with them as