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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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With Startup Boost, we had dozens of investors, service providers, successful entrepreneurs, and major industry leaders (including Microsoft, Google, Softbank, REME, and TechStars) coalesce around our initiative to help early stage companies get to the next level. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018?

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Reflections on 2018: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. This year I got back to the basics of helping founders build strong, high functioning teams. Find her @annawbarber. READ MORE>>.

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LA-based Maslo pivots to professional services, launching an AI product for executive coaching

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When the Los Angeles-based startup Maslo launched its first product in early 2018 , the company was focused on a direct-to-consumer tool designed to encourage mindfulness and self-awareness through a machine learning enabled avatar that would respond to individual’s inputs. Image courtesy of Maslo.

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SpaceX, Boring Co. Engineers Headed To Thailand To Assist In Rescue

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Elon Musk--who had been chiming in on possible technical solutions to the predicament--said in a late night tweet Thursday evening that the engineers will see if they can be helpful to the government there. SpaceX & Boring Co engineers headed to Thailand tomorrow to see if we can be helpful to govt. READ MORE>>.

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Reflections on 2020: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo

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At Expert DOJO early stage startups receive $100,000 investment, success coaching, advice, and specialist help in all areas of their business growth. In 2018 & 2019 Expert DOJO made 42 investments.

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How To Mentor Millennials Into Business Leadership

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What they need now is some coaching from more experienced business leaders, to catch up and overcome some unique qualms and challenges. As a partially-retired baby-boomer in business, I’ve spent much of the last few years mentoring aspiring millennial entrepreneurs, and I’m always looking for more insights into how to help them.

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7 Tips For Building The Right People Relationships

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Provide and seek coach and advocate relationships. The best coaches are people who care about you as a person, without any ulterior motives, and intend to inspire you to be the best that you can be. A good coach is not a critic. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/05/2018.

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