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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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The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators

Steve Reich

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. The Angel funding process can be arduous. The conflict is built in. So what do we do?

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How Arivale Is Harnessing Genomics To Optimize Human Health and Wellness

socalTECH

Leroy Hood, the well known DNA and genomics pioneer�which combines gene sequencing with a host of other diagnostic tests, with personalized counselors and health and wellness recommendations, recently launched an expansion into California, starting in Los Angeles. The second thing I learned as a VC, is that data paralyzes people.

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How To Prepare For The Entrepreneur Life You Want

Startup Professionals Musings

Universities and the marketplace are spawning tools like OpenStudy , which is a learning network enabling massively multi-player study groups. Crowdfunding is just the latest alternative for assistance to entrepreneurs who need help, supplementing the existing alternatives of loans, grants, angel investors, venture capital and many others.

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Origin wants to make accessible physical therapy women’s new normal

TechCrunch LA

Right now we offer one-on-one physical therapy online in California, and we’re offering health coaching in other states and are expanding our coverage in the coming weeks. They say they’ve treated “thousands” of women in Los Angeles and have more than 250 referring providers, such as OB-GYNs, at this stage.).

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6 Ways To Start Learning For Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Universities and the marketplace are spawning tools like OpenStudy , which is a learning network enabling massively multi-player study groups. Crowdfunding is just the latest alternative for assistance to entrepreneurs who need help, supplementing the existing alternatives of loans, grants, angel investors, venture capital and many others.

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Whose Life are You Going to Change?

Both Sides of the Table

As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. You can also spend time with a newer startup helping them navigate the world of product management, venture capital or team building. True story.].

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