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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. That, too, is evolving with online engagement.

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7 Reasons Why Every Business Leader Needs A Mentor

Startup Professionals Musings

After working many years in business, both in large companies as well as startups, I’ve realized that you can learn more from peers and mentors than from any formal education program. Best of all, I find mentoring to be fun and fulfilling for both the giver and the receiver. Mentoring works best one-on-one and person-to-person.

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Ask the Career Expert: “Why Do I Need a Mentor?”

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The following is a guest post from Laurel House, an author, lifestyle mentor, and contributing blogger for Campus Explorer. The folks at Campus Explorer believe everyone deserves a fulfilling education, no matter the name or place. Question: ”Why do I need a mentor? Finding Your Mentor. And it worked.

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Kauffman Fellows Take On VC Sexual Harassment, Bench Mentor McClure

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It provides a two-year mentoring and education program, and then lifelong membership in a global network where members have been screened for integrity and other character traits. (A A group of Kauffman Fellows is pictured above.)

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

TechCrunch LA

In its initial form, it will run between eight and 12 weeks, providing a group of mentors from the creative arts. Building on our long history of using stores as a venue to host local artists to educate and inspire, Creative Studios is one more way we’re providing free arts education to those who need it most.”.

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5 Unfair Advantages To Help You Succeed In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the things I’ve learned over my years as a business mentor and investor is that life isn’t fair when it comes to succeeding in business. Use friends and mentors with extensive experience to gauge both. Education and expertise: formal and self-learning. The key is to keep learning, from mentors, books, and online.

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School Links With Belkin On Combined High School, College Effort

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Portal Schools says it provides career-immersed education and where students earn high school and college degrees simultaneously.

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