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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 2018: Matt Stodder, Startup Boost LA

socalTECH

We continue to have a steady stream of industry and thought leaders raising their hands to be mentors for our upcoming cohorts. And, many of the presenting companies received sizable funding commitments and offers of ongoing help. Yet they turned-out each and every week of our six-week programs.

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Startup Weekend San Diego | Veterans, Service Members & Military Families

Tech Zulu Event

On Saturday teams were coached a mentored by a number of successful entrepreneurs. 2 nd Place: VetStarter - A non-profit crowd funding platform for service disabled veteran small business start ups led by Mike Anderson. Checkout the full video of live presentations below. Flutterly was also voted Crowd Favorite.

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Practice Entrepreneurship With A Purpose – Before You Start A Company

InfoChachkie

If you are a recent college graduate, mentor college students. Create a community service project, raise a small venture fund to capitalize student companies – whatever you do, it should be bold and force you to call upon all of your startup talents. Get A Coach. If you are in college, advise a High School entrepreneur club.

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Developing Leadership Skills: What You Need to Know

Startup Professionals Musings

Investors I know highlight this problem with the mantra that they fund founders and teams who can execute, rather than ones who just talk about their great ideas. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. This is an important step in self-coaching, and in coaching others on the team.

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

You have to figure out when to be the up-beat coach, “It will all get better, stay confident, keep the course” or the honest voice in one’s ear, “Listen mate, you’ve been protecting your head of product for far too long. You need to be very present in these periods of time. Co-founder discontent.

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Entrepreneurs Need To Bridge The Knowing-Doing Gap

Startup Professionals Musings

Investors I know highlight this problem with the mantra that they fund founders and teams who can execute, rather than ones who just talk about their great ideas. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. This is an important step in self-coaching, and in coaching others on the team.