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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M

TechCrunch LA

An edtech startup called Entity Academy — which provides women with training, in areas like data science and software development; mentoring; and ultimately job coaching — has raised $100 million on the heels of strong growth of its business, and an ambition to improve that ratio.

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5 Strategies For Building Winning People Connections

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC. We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal.

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Spooky thought: Where would we be without our supporters?

socalTECH

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge. Thanks in particular to: Sponsors. Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

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Thank you to our sponsors and advertisers

socalTECH

Helping entrepreneurs succeed. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner. Once again, we'd like to thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. They include: Sponsors. Silicon Valley Bank (www.svb.com).

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Lean on Your Networks When Making Early Hires

Tech.Co

If you hired an outstanding front-end software engineer, chances are they are friends with other outstanding software developers. That’s why it’s important to figure out how you can align both your objectives so they get value from helping you. Because smart people know other smart people.

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

Rather they should get a part-time Acting CTO who can help close the gap. Bottom line – if as you recognize this gap, then reach out to get a slice of a CTO who can help bridge the gap. I provided a whole set of questions that I go through with founders before Startup Software Development – Do Your Homework Before You Develop Anything.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

Tech Zulu Event

After months of submissions and the amazing help from our judges , the Spotlight is shinning down on awesome companies that were born right out of Southern California. upStart.LA is a startup accelerator based in Los Angeles that helps tech entrepreneurs get their business up and going. It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship.

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