I had breakfast with one of our CEOs this morning. It’s a great way to talk about the company, and his career progression, in a relaxed environment. One thing he has done is brought on some CEO mentors to the Board. I’m a big fan of bringing “CEO coaches” to a Board, as I think
Treat Yourself
While I was driving to work this morning, I could easily typecast two types of drivers. One type is the person who lets you go first on a road narrowed by enormous snow drifts. They wave, and their attitude is “after you.” They look relaxed. The other looks pissed off. When they can slow
Day Dreaming about the Green River
There’s a “break” in the cold weather this weekend, with temps approaching nearly 40 degrees. I had planned to fly fish and enjoy a day off during the Feb. school vacation week. That’s not happening, as Mrs. T. has a cold. So, there’s plenty of shoveling and household chores to do. But, I can day
How to Find Your Passion in Life
I really enjoyed Fred Wilson’s post on “Finding Your Passion.” He chronicled how he found his way into VC right out of b-school and about his life partner’s strong role in that process. My journey took a lot longer. I tried different jobs, had a very support spouse as well, but it took me longer
Snowed In (with Apple Pie)
It’s Sunday of Presidents’ Day weekend, and I am snowed in, due to a blizzard (see up top, or click here, for a pretty cool “Snowlapse” of a recent Boston snow storm). Mrs. T., our London-based exchange student, and our two older children are in NYC to visit some colleges, enjoy some musicals and have
The Law of Unintended Consequences
A meeting yesterday made me think about The Law of Unintended Consequences. I first heard of that phrase from Ed, Kepha’s CFO. It is the idea that you do something, but downstream, the decision creates surprises, which can be good or bad. Here are two examples: Fundraising for Kepha 1. This surprise was one of