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Reflections On 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

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What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? Startup Boost became global, growing to six cities in 2018 (Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Dublin and London), helping over 70 early stage startups. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting 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. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here. 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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Reflections On 2017: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Here in LA we ran three programs this year - Techstars Music, the Cedars Sinai Accelerator powered by Techstars, and the inaugural class of Techstars LA, which invests across all verticals. Those three LA programs alone invested in a total of 38 companies this year. What are you looking forward to most in 2018? READ MORE>>.

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Reflections on 2020: Brian Mac Mahon, Expert Dojo

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    We became the largest accelerator in Southern California with 80 investments in over 30 countries globally. We now invest in more companies, include better trainers and involve 3 times more investors in the demo days. it's hard to describe just how good our investment, growth, operations and outreach team is.

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7 Tips For Building The Right People Relationships

Startup Professionals Musings

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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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. Millennials need our coaching and mentoring to build confidence, to improve how they handle business relationships, tackle new responsibilities, and handle leadership roles.

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