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Use radical objectivity to create and retain an inclusive workforce

TechCrunch

Recent research by McKinsey shows that organizations with the most ethnically diverse teams are 36% more likely to financially outperform those with the least. This is because diversity increases revenue, boosts innovation, sparks creativity and leads to better decision-making. Unfortunately, many companies get this wrong.

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Urban Innovation Fund, VMG Catalyst among female-led firms raising new funds

TechCrunch

Two firms stuck out in recent days, including Urban Innovation Fund , which closed with commitments of $101 million for its Fund III and $20 million Opportunity Fund, and VMG Catalyst ‘s $400 million Fund II. Both firms are led by women, Clara Brenner and Julie Lein at Urban Innovation Fund, and Brooke Kiley over at VMG.

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Beyond Recruitment: N2Growth’s COO Search Solutions Enhance Organizational Performance

N2Growth Blog

Also, as a part of the executive management team , COOs frequently play an intricate role in policy development and governance. Thus, the role of a COO is undeniably integral to the progress and success of any modern-day organization, and recruitment should not be taken lightly.

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5 pitfalls to avoid when partnering with startups

CIO

Enterprise technology leaders are actively partnering with startups to help make their organizations more innovative and agile. Co-creating with startups can help kickstart innovation , provide CIOs with access to hard-to-find skills in emerging technologies, and round out digital transformational strategies.

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How to find a job as a scout for a VC firm

TechCrunch

Akshat Dixit is a senior at North Carolina State University, an intern at Versatile VC , and a past intern with the HBS Alumni Angels Association and the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our goal is to invest in, co-invest with and/or recruit founders in transition. Akshat Dixit. Contributor.

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This VC built a lab to make building biotech startups easier

TechCrunch

Portal Innovations , a biotech VC firm based in Chicago, is trying to broaden everyone’s horizons and give opportunities to biotech startups growing out of labs in Chicago, Atlanta, and hopefully beyond. “By investing locally, by developing the right ecosystem, we’re in a sense bringing Kendall Square to Main Street.

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DevOps for startups

CircleCI

With digital collaboration tools enabling teams to work across borders and time zones with relative ease , the competition for skilled employees has increased substantially. With so many obstacles, Europe’s leading tech startups have adapted a variety of intriguing strategies for attracting and retaining talent on their tech teams.