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Casa Verde Capital Invests In Proper's Sleep Supplements

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Hollywood-based Casa Verde Capital , the venture capital firm run by Snoop Dogg, has led a $9.5M investment in Proper a New York startup which says it is developing "evidence-backed" supplements and personalized coaching to help people sleep. per bottle or via subscription, which it claims help people sleep better.

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Takehollywood Links With Mobli

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The two said the move will help offer up Takehollywood''s content library to Mobli''s users. Takehollywood offers up a large library of videos where actors, acting coaches, agents, casting directors, directors, and producers provide their advice on a wide range of areas. READ MORE>>.

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Real Appeal Links Hollywood Celebrity, Tracking Gadgets For Weight Loss

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Los Angeles-based Real Appeal , which is backed by health company UnitedHealth Group, said Wednesday that it has launched a new personalized, interactive online weight loss program which taps into both celebrities and connected fitness devices to help improve the health of employees.

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Getting Back Your Series A Mojo

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What I loved about the founding team from day 1 was that the founders were all people who tried to break into Hollywood and found the system closed. I wish more startups would get personal coaches so they could let out their angst to neutral people – not staff, not investors. ” He’s right. Mental toughness matters.

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

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For her, the stakes were especially high because she bet it all when she moved from Perth to Hollywood. She noted that a key to successfully moving out of the, "I am aware I suck" stage is to develop coping mechanisms that help you quickly "unslump.". Per Kirsty, "I sold everything I owned. Left Australia. it was not good.

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Stage 32: An Education Hub For Entertainment Industry Creatives

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Jon Sperry – a highly respected dialect coach who has worked with Harvey Keitel, Sofia Vergara, and Russell Crowe – taught a Stage 32 class that was attended by members from over 40 different countries. Throughout the 90s he ran a consulting business with his brother that helped traditional companies establish an online presence.

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Startup Weekend LA | Recap February 2012

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Tyler Crowley, of Sqweal, Launch, ThisWeekInStartups, Open Angel Forum, and Mahalo, stopped by to give a quick coaching session on pitch prep. Tyler has helped coach dozens of companies through pitching and presenting at Launch Conf and formerly TechCrunch 50. Thanks again Tyler Crowley!

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