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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M

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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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ChargerHelp raises $2.75M to keep EV chargers working

TechCrunch LA

an on-demand repair app for electric vehicle charging stations, has seen these issues firsthand. Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors. While ChargerHelp is couched as an on-demand repair app, it is also acts as a preventative maintenance service for its customers. Powering up.

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8 Sure Signs That Your Leadership Style Needs Tuning

Startup Professionals Musings

Demand for coaching, counseling, and discipline training is high. The most-used workplace training programs are really about matters of the heart. Managers need training in coaching, counseling, and discipline because they resist or have difficulty communicating with team members.

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8 Tactics To Make Service Your Competitive Advantage

Startup Professionals Musings

Train them fully, give them authority, make them accountable, and tie their pay to customer satisfaction. Train and coach continuously. Companies with great service routinely spend 3% to 5% of salaries training team members – experienced as well as new. Know your customers intimately.

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8 Keys To Attracting More Talent Than The Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

You need a faster and more flexible on-demand hiring strategy, based on the current gig-economy of remote freelancers, contract personnel, and specialists. By hiring contract experts, less oversight and coaching is needed. You all have to deal today primarily with on-demand customers in an on-demand economy.

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Entrepreneur Leadership Today Demands A Human Focus

Startup Professionals Musings

Demand for coaching, counseling, and discipline training is high. The most-used workplace training programs are really about matters of the heart. Managers need training in coaching, counseling, and discipline because they resist or have difficulty communicating with team members.

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How Helpr Wants To Bring On-Demand To Babysitting

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There's a large number of on-demand services which have been appearing recently, to help people deal with almost every aspect of their life. Becka Klauber Richter: Helpr is an app for babysitters on demand. I started as a teenager, and I did babysitting, life guarding, and swim coaching. What is Helpr?

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