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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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6 Keys To Finding The Right People For A Winning Team

Startup Professionals Musings

People who are anxious to improve, or reluctant to take an initiative, really need your direct guidance and coaching to learn what they need to do. One of the most successful strategies for new startups today is to lead with their "higher purpose," such as a focus on the environment or helping the disadvantaged.

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Insights and Opinions: The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators

socalTECH

Southern California has the one of the largest gathering of organized angel investment groups, and a huge crop of startup accelerators: there's only one problem, which is they don't naturally work together. The entrepreneurs in startups are trained to go fast and run lean. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasnt.

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Practice Entrepreneurship With A Purpose – Before You Start A Company

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. However, you do not need to start a business to begin exercising your entrepreneurial muscles. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Advise A Startup. “By That’s why I am reading this article.

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You Are Never Too Old To Learn To Surf (aka: Don’t Be Afraid To Suck)

InfoChachkie

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! You''ll be on your way up! Unslumping Yourself. Left Australia.

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Entrepreneurs Need To Bridge The Knowing-Doing Gap

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new entrepreneurs readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. Starting and building a business is not rocket science.

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Developing Leadership Skills: What You Need to Know

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new professionals readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. Starting and leading a business is not rocket science.

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