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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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Hard Decisions Require Empathy

Both Sides of the Table

It goes without saying that if you find yourself in a really negative headspace PLEASE reach out to any trusted mentor, friend or family member. In the words of my friend and a CEO with whom I work, “Yeah, I know I need to make some cuts because our demand has changed, but I want to do this with a scalpel and not with an axe.”

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5 Ways To Build Startup Resilience And Avoid Failure

Startup Professionals Musings

Both Bill Gates and Warren Buffet , although extremely successful in their own domains, share a great relationship as mentors for each other in learning how to deal with today’s challenging business and social problems. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/19/2020. People who listen are always more resilient.

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8 Keys To Attracting More Talent Than The Competition

Startup Professionals Musings

You need a faster and more flexible on-demand hiring strategy, based on the current gig-economy of remote freelancers, contract personnel, and specialists. Freelancers and consultants have to demonstrate results, without training and mentoring, so they can help you more quickly and probably at a lower total cost.

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8 Strategies For Sustaining Momentum In Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Ongoing momentum requires a move to mainstream, or even late adopters, who demand simplicity in your base function. Utilize outside expertise and mentoring. No matter how much energy, experience, and passion you have, there is always more you can learn from an Advisory Board of external experts or a mentor.

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7 Ways Investors Assess Your Focus As An Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience as a business mentor, one of the biggest challenges I see is a failure to focus. In addition to personal focus, I find that the best entrepreneurs build and demand a culture of focus and excellence in their team, their investors, and even their advisors. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/19/2020.

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6 Benefits of Outsourcing and Freelancing In Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Many entrepreneurs I have mentored make big mistakes in this area, by hiring low-cost friends and family, with minimal skills or training, and expecting them to have the same work ethic , passion, and business knowledge as the founder. In addition, you can reduce to soft costs of mentoring, relationship building, and socializing.

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