2020 Company Demand Mentor 
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 7, 2021
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.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 11, 2020
It is a company with a mission to create better access and more funding for Black entrepreneurs and executives. You can hear more about the importance of mentoring from Kobie Fuller, Valence advisor James Lowry, and John Legend?—?yes, in this video from the 2020 Upfront Summit. But let’s be clear. WE WILL WIN. So let’s get it.
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Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 1, 2020
In our business lives we’re having to deal with decisions that could have lasting impacts on our companies without any compass to guide us in the direction we’re heading . It goes without saying that if you find yourself in a really negative headspace PLEASE reach out to any trusted mentor, friend or family member. you should do it.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 9, 2020
The traditional model for hiring permanent employees who can grow their career with your company just doesn’t work, and can jeopardize your business before it even gets traction. You need a faster and more flexible on-demand hiring strategy, based on the current gig-economy of remote freelancers, contract personnel, and specialists.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 6, 2021
Ongoing momentum requires a move to mainstream, or even late adopters, who demand simplicity in your base function. The company has since gone public, and is still a market leader. In most companies, maintaining momentum requires the right strategic partners and acquisitions, in lieu of short-term price adjustments and special sales.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 3, 2020
In my experience as a business mentor, one of the biggest challenges I see is a failure to focus. In addition to personal focus, I find that the best entrepreneurs build and demand a culture of focus and excellence in their team, their investors, and even their advisors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/19/2020.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Many entrepreneurs I have mentored make big mistakes in this area, by hiring low-cost friends and family, with minimal skills or training, and expecting them to have the same work ethic , passion, and business knowledge as the founder. Customers won’t know that vendors are not employees of your company.
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