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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.

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Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync

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How do you create a tool to help address unconscious bias in the workplaceand why would you create a new startup in that area? Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias.

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Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton

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com) � backed by local investors Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures�is helping to solve that problem, with its career pathing software designed for helping employees at large enterprises figure out what's next. It helps you figure out what you can do in a business, what roles are available, what might be my future here.

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How More Women Are Becoming Angel Investors, with Eva Yazhari

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In a bid to change that, there are a few groups working on helping women entrepreneurs, investors, and others, including the Pipeline Fellowship (www.pipelinefellowship.com), which recently launched itself into the Los Angeles market. The program helps them learn the tools to become angel investors in female led enterprises.

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7 Tips On Advancing Your Career To Being A Great Boss

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, the first requirement is to get the education and tools you need to feel confident that you are ready, and have the mindset to be a leader in every role. As satisfying as it is to feel you are helping others at your level or below, you will learn more from people with more role expertise and management experience.

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Seven Ways Universities Can Help All Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is a short list of the areas where you should be able to find help, whether you are a student or an independent entrepreneur: Finding an idea. Every university has educational courses and can provide assistance on creating your initial plan. < Business plan creation.

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Every Small Business Founder Needs An Advisor

Startup Professionals Musings

In that sense, you should think of an advisor more like your mentor who has done all he can. An advisors aim is to teach you what to do and how, in specific situations, unlike a coach who helps you develop your generic skills for deciding what to do and how. Unless you know these things, no one can help you.

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