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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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Reflections on 2020: Greg Martin, Archer Venture Capital

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You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. This was a most difficult year, filled with unimaginable hardship, and the raw humanity of this year, in all its forms, is what I will remember most about 2020. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021?

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Reflections on 2020: Olivia (Libby) Duane Adams, co-founder, Alteryx

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You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. Analytics and data in 2020 have become household words. The ADAPT program was intentionally designed for new graduates or unemployed individuals who want to skill up in this data economy. This is one of the benefits of COVID-19 in 2020. The

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5 Tips To Keep Your Startup Productive, Not Just Busy

Startup Professionals Musings

If you want to make a great first impression on a startup investor or an advisor like me, don’t try to convince me or show me how busy you are. I’m sure you all know someone who always seems to be overworked, but often comes up short on the delivery side. As an entrepreneur starting a new business, you have a lot to learn.

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Shopify Plots Amazon Affiliate Marketing Attack

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Now, Shopify has apparently approached major publishers including Complex and Vox Media as well as getting Buzzfeed to sign on to the new program. This, of course, is potentially game-changing news for Shopify users. billion on Prime Day 2020 — that's more than the annual GDP of Monaco in just two days. Anti-Amazon Sentiment.

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How the myth of the ‘girlboss’ harms emerging women in tech

TechCrunch LA

On Lafayette Street in SoHo, young, fashionable women lined up around the block to enter a minimalist, millennial oasis, the most perfect Instagram feed brought to life. allocate 98% of their funding to startups helmed by men. It’s no wonder, then, how we’ve ended up with the paradox of the “girlboss.” . It’s not a compliment.

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Glossier just laid off one-third of its corporate employees, mostly in tech

TechCrunch LA

The company laid off its entire retail staff and closed all its physical locations, including its flagship New York City store, in August 2020. The company’s website currently says customers should “stay tuned” for more retail store openings this year. It may not be as glamorous as D2C, but beauty tech is big money.

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