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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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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

It’s a new year – 2016. That’s why it’s important to revisit your company’s mission from time-to-time. We try to hire deeply analytical associates to can help companies problem solve and who make us better investors. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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Bryant Stibel's Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

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John Altobelli was coach of Orange Coast College's baseball team. The crash site where Bryant and the others crashed is within view of a cluster of business parks, which houses some of the high tech companies along the 101 corridor. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Startup Culture May Have Changed For Good

Tech.Co

That is, of course, until the small, ambitious startup is acquired by a larger, more traditional company in its sector, or the small startup goes public with angry shareholders and regulators asking difficult questions. It even banned the consumption of alcohol in the office in 2016, as well as fornicating in stairwells.

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7 Key Principles of Question-Based Leadership To Win

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are seven key principles that I recommend you follow as an aspiring business leader or entrepreneur, based on my own experience in large companies as well as startups: Proactively ask for input to hone your vision. Use questions to coach and develop team members. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 12/09/2016.

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$150,000 Investment from Make in LA for hardware Startups | Batch 2 Application Open

Tech Zulu Event

They de-risk hardware companies by focusing on the team, the technology, the market, and the manufacturing with their in-house experts as well as their global network. One-on-one mentoring and coaching with 50+ mentors. Batch 2 will run from February 8th through June 11th, 2016 in Chatsworth, CA. Links: Application link [link].

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Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton

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If you're an employee in a big company, sometimes it can feel like you're not sure when your career is going. You can find a mentor, a coach, a project, or experience, to help you prepare for the role you are looking for. How did you start the company? Los Angeles-based Fuel50 (www.fuel50.com) What were you doing before Fuel50?

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