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I’ve been thinking about how mentoring matters even more during Covid-19. During this time of uncertainty, the generations behind us may need some extra support to keep them on track for the future. After all, mentors can help boost confidence in difficult times.
What are you doing to help someone just behind you? For a while, the general thinking was that once someone had a lot of success, then they would have the time to give back. That’s not going to cut it today. Any time you move a step forward, you should turn around and see who’s a step behind and see how you can help bring them through the door too. This works for founders helping would-be founders and tech talent helping new talent. Instead of lunches and handshakes, we can set up a Google Hangout chat, communicate via Slack, or even an old-fashioned phone call.
A few ways I am doing that this year is mentoring with Connect All to help a new solo founder, and I will begin mentoring at SD Workforce Partnership’s Income Sharing Agreement mentorship program. While I do like to help many people by orienting them to resources and connections in the community, mentoring I believe, is a longer term dedication, where you continuously check in with a mentee and help her or him make progress over time.
In fact, San Diego’s thriving tech community was built in part due to strong mentors and mentoring programs.
Want to help mentor? Respond to this newsletter and I’ll help you find some places. As Techstars says, #GiveFirst. And if you're in need of a mentor, check out Connect's Meet a Mentor event.
Cheers,
P.S. Have you seen the leaked SD Startup Month schedule?
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As an enthusiast of the crafting community, The Crafter’s Box founder Morgan Spenla, built an online platform for crafters to indulge in high-quality digital workshops and purchase the tools necessary for creating crafts of all varieties.
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FAST FIVE
Some highlights from this past week in San Diego tech.
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A La Jolla couple is raising millions to invest in San Diego’s tech scene
Candy retailer finds internet fame on TikTok as COVID-19 forces a pivot
UC San Diego launches privacy-first smartphone technology test
Shield AI co-founders make it onto WIRED25 list
Fashionphile to launch authentication tech
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Agragene, $4M with Ospraie Ag Sciences
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Akcea Therapeutics by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, $500M

SmartDrive Systems by Omnitracs, $450M
CerSci Therapeutics by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, $52.5M
Taurus Biosciences by Ligand Pharmaceuticals, $5M
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Correlation Ventures invested in BoostUp.ai, $6.3M round
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During the current shift in the world of work, many San Diego companies are still hiring . This live job board by SD Life Changing, StartupSD, and Connect shows open roles. Companies can add their roles if they are hiring, too.
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Marketing Manager, Demand Generation, HP (Rancho Bernardo)
Project Manager, Solar Roof, Tesla (San Diego)
Senior Requirements Engineer, NuVasive (Sorrento Valley)
Employee Experience Coordinator, Shield AI (Downtown)
Machine Learning Research Engineer Internship (PhD & Masters), TuSimple (UTC)
Product Manager, GoSite (Mission Valley)
Staff Reliability Engineer, BD (San Diego)
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UPCOMING *VIRTUAL* EVENTS
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Enjoy these events from the comfort and safety of your own home. |
San Diego Angel Conference Devising a Compelling Pitch by Starting With the Use of Funds, September 16
Women in Bio Vaccines 101: Insights from Industry and Academia, September 29
Microsoft Community Skills Program Preliminary grant application, Applications due September 30
Women in Bio Virtual MAPS Peer Group Launch Event - 6th Cohort, October 8
Inventors & Investors Pitch Competition by SD Innovation Council, Tech Coast Angels, Connect, and Startup San Diego , October 9
Techstars Anywhere Accelerator, Applications due October 11
Connect ALL @ The Jacobs Center Winter 2021 Cohort, Applications due October 18
Need a computer? COVID-19 Technology Assistance Program, Apply here
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The biggest threat to taxis since rideshare.
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Have a tip or want to share your favorite local taco?
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