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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M

TechCrunch LA

Women have made great inroads into the tech world in recent years, but there remains a long way to go before we reach a truly equitable state of affairs in workforce numbers, remuneration and product development. The mentors on the program are another aspect of the business that has scaled with the move to virtual.

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5 Strategies For Building Winning People Connections

Startup Professionals Musings

We slowly realized that Microsoft’s value went far beyond his technical contributions, due to his connections with key software developers and relationships with hardware manufacturers who could make the PC revolution universal. For example, I grew up in IBM when Bill Gates was helping us deliver the first IBM PC.

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Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

Tech Zulu Event

We offer an intensive three-month program and provide up to $18,000 of seed capital, extensive mentorship and a shared work environment to help entrepreneurs go from idea to product to fundable business. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program. The Hybrid Group is passionate about making useful things with technology.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

Tech Zulu Event

We offer an intensive three-month program and provide up to $18,000 of seed capital, extensive mentorship and a shared work environment to help entrepreneurs go from idea to product to fundable business. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program. The Hybrid Group is passionate about making useful things with technology.

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Spotlight: LA Tech | One Year, Recap, and Thank You!

Tech Zulu Event

We offer an intensive three-month program and provide up to $18,000 of seed capital, extensive mentorship and a shared work environment to help entrepreneurs go from idea to product to fundable business. Applications are now open for the January 2012 program. The Hybrid Group is passionate about making useful things with technology.

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