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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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Apple is opening a store in downtown LA’s nearly 100-year-old Tower Theatre

TechCrunch LA

Interestingly, an LA Times article back in 2018 noted that the space, “may also serve as a declaration that Apple intends to compete as a major Hollywood content creator.” In its initial form, it will run between eight and 12 weeks, providing a group of mentors from the creative arts. Image Credits: Apple. In hindsight, fair enough.

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Techstars LA Debuts First Class Of Startups

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The startups presented both to a group of venture and angel investors in the morning, as well as to a theater packed with a broader audience of mentors, startups, and community groups in the afternoon. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync

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Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. Sometimes, it's just content presented online. It's education, measurement, analysis, and ongoing mitigation strategy.

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Mentor Secrets for Keeping Your Startup Alive

Startup Professionals Musings

Every startup mentor has his favorite list of basic strategies to avoid pitfalls, and I’m no exception. The patent process is far from perfect, but it’s a huge step ahead of no proprietary content. Unfortunately, for every success story you see, there is an even longer list of failure stories with mistakes that you don’t see.

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5 Popular Freelance Opportunities In This Gig Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to startups, I see more startups that are really an individual professional, marketing themselves as a consultant or freelancer in this new gig economy. Even the education system is starting to recognize this, with entrepreneurial courses and majors springing up in every university across the world.

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How To Reinvent Yourself As A Business Startup Today

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to startups, I see more startups that are really an individual professional, marketing themselves as a consultant or freelancer in this new gig economy. Even the education system is starting to recognize this, with entrepreneurial courses and majors springing up in every university across the world.

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