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

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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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6 Keys To Finding The Right People For A Winning Team

Startup Professionals Musings

People who are anxious to improve, or reluctant to take an initiative, really need your direct guidance and coaching to learn what they need to do. Recent articles report that companies where everyone is focused on the big picture can increase their returns by up to 400 percent. The right people will recognize the big picture.

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Insights and Opinions: The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators

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At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. Read all of Steve's article, The Odd Couple: Angels and Accelerators. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasnt. The Angel funding process can be arduous.

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Practice Entrepreneurship With A Purpose – Before You Start A Company

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! That’s why I am reading this article. If you are a recent college graduate, mentor college students. Get A Coach. Even Stephen Curry Needs To Practice.

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You Are Never Too Old To Learn To Surf (aka: Don’t Be Afraid To Suck)

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! This was especially true when I was younger. Avoid The Self-guided Tour.

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Developing Leadership Skills: What You Need to Know

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new professionals readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. Don’t let the memory of past actions limit thinking.

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Entrepreneurs Need To Bridge The Knowing-Doing Gap

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, with the many Internet articles and new courses available, most new entrepreneurs readily cross the gap from lack of business knowledge to knowing, but many never make it over the knowing versus doing gap. by Erica Peitler, a well-known leadership performance coach. Don’t let the memory of past actions limit thinking.