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

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We understood the irony of the message as we sampled their sheer, almost-not-there lipgloss, then looked into a mirror decorated with white vinyl letters in the bustling pop-up shop: you look good , our reflection told us. Less than 2% of venture capital funding went to all-female founding teams in 2021, marking a five-year low. .

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Greycroft Raises $130.7M For Digital Media Fund

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Greycroft Partners , a digital media venture capital fund which is active in both Los Angeles and New York, said this morning that it has closed a $130.7M, second fund, Greycroft II. LPs in the new fund include municipal and corporate pension funds and endowments led by JP Morgan Investment Advisors.

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Why John Frankel Leaned in Early on Klout and Cornerstone OnDemand and What He Sees Next

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I had been trading emails & Tweets with venture capitalist John Frankel and we were to meet in person in March 2011 at SxSW to talk about Klout and other investments he had made. We met at a private party hosted by his venture partner Mike Yavonditte and I outlined my concerns for the lack of precision of the algorithm.

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Some Thoughts about Selling at Startups

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Many MBA programs still cater too much to the needs of large, corporate management jobs or prepare students to enter big consulting companies or investments banks. Here is a sample of the reading list for the course that gives you a flavor for just how modern and practical this course is. And that leads me to today’s post.

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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

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The barriers to entry when it comes to launching a company require less tension and a lot less capital. Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (Fargo, ND). In fact, for the most part, all you need is a laptop and Wi-Fi connection. GFMEDC accelerates job and wealth creation in parts of North Dakota and Minnesota.

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73.6% of all Statistics are Made Up

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They had interviewed telecom operators, handset manufacturers and corporate buyers. Here are some examples: - You ask a small sample set so that data isn’t statistically significant. who was in the sample set? As scientific as that. I called another agency. They were more scientific. I grilled the analyst a bit.

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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In order to ensure that these specifications are honored, include the “Powered By” samples in an exhibit to the partnership agreement. If you accept unilateral terms, you risk becoming a Corporate Beyotch. You should also specify the minimum font size in each medium your brand will be displayed. Do Not Surrender Arbitration.