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Kauffman Fellows Take On VC Sexual Harassment, Bench Mentor McClure

Xconomy

If you’re looking for a counterpoint to the recent flurry of news stories about sexual harassment and gender bias in the tech sector, the Kauffman Fellows program isn’t a bad place to start. A group of Kauffman Fellows is pictured above.) The network. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Reflections on 2016: Cody Simms, Techstars

socalTECH

Today, we have Cody Simms , Executive Director of Techstars (www.techstars.org), which has been very active this year in the startup accelerator and mentoring area. What was the biggest news from you or your firm this year? You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted.

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Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync

socalTECH

Michele Ruiz: Robin Richards and I formed the company, after he approached me, after having been a business mentor for me for fifteen years. Michelle, having won five Emmy's, knows how to take compelling news-like content, which people understand, and use that to tell a story while communicating the message.

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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

Tech.Co

” For startups entering program they receive investment capital, access to coworking space at Disney’s creative campus and mentor support and guidance from top Disney executives, entrepreneurs, investors and other notable business leaders from the entertainment and technology communities, and have a Demo Day at the campus.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

. “The high-net-worth individuals [who] make up the angel universe tend to take extended vacations in the summer and the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s,” says Jennifer Naylor, an angel investor with Golden Seeds in New York. “Most have a strong desire to mentor and help build companies.”

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Go West Young Men: Winklevoss Twins Buy $18M L.A. Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene

SoCal Delicious

Before that, she was a contributing editor for Electronic News, the semiconductor industry trade newsletter. It’s not because the statuesque pair wants to give Armie Hammer a run for his money on the silver screen. Dial-A-Mentor Service Clarity Talks Stats: 12K Calls Across Nearly 50 Countries [TCTV]. Smartphones.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Winter Presenting Companies at Caltech

Tech Zulu Event

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. Everything happens in the browser (no software to download) and the finished product looks amazing on large screens! It’s a gallery of great entrepreneurship. SuperDemo: Bill Gross.

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