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Sounding Board raises cash as startups wake up to executive coaching

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In an unprecedented work environment defined by distributed teams and virtual-only communication, two co-founders think their 2018 bet reigns truer than ever: mentors need mentorship, too. Christine Tao and Lori Mazan , the brains behind Sounding Board , want to train any leader within an organization to be a better leader.

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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup

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We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. The first two years of the program focused on education & mentorship. Cramster – Acquired by Chegg the leading online book rental company.

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Understanding the Power of Your Human Networks

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And I spoke with the CTO of another great company I used to be on the board of and enlisted his support in potentially being an advisor to one company. Let’s say your a junior developer, marketer, product manager, biz dev person at a startup or well-established technology company. You have to select carefully.

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Anyone is building a marketplace for advice, one 5-minute call at a time

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To fund development of the marketplace, the team has raised around $4 million in total to date — mainly comprised of a $3.6M To fund development of the marketplace, the team has raised around $4 million in total to date — mainly comprised of a $3.6M “So it’s like building an advisory board for yourself.”

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Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom

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For example, Indonesia’s National Islamic Finance Committee is focused on developing Islamic finance and the country’s Islamic economy. Thevarajah said the process is auditable because Islamic financial institutions have internal shariah compliance departments, which in turn undergo regular audits by external shariah supervisory boards.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

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I know he’s smart but you wouldn’t hire a Javascript developer to do your database design – would you? When we invest they are often the company counsel so we see them at board meetings. I think you’ll end up with a newer lawyer who’s trying to build her book of businesses.

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16 Reasons Why a Mentor is a Must for Startup Businesses

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To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Trevor Ewen , COO, QBench Networking Through Mentorship Startups need all the help they can get—and often, a mentor will introduce a new founder to various contacts to propel them forward.