Medley, the coaching platform for personal and professional development, raises $ 3.7 million led by A16Z - TechCrunch
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potpourri, the group coaching platform that focuses on personal and professional development, today announced the closing of a $ 3.7 million seed round led by A16Z Andreesen Horowitz’s Connie Chan and Anne Lee Skates led the round, with participation from Aglaé Ventures, Foundation Capital, Ciara Wilson, Jen Rubio, Dara Treseder (Peloton). Medley was co-founded by Edith Cooper and Jordan Taylor, a mother-daughter duo who believe that people’s personal and professional development are inextricably linked. The platform was launched in July 2020 with the goal of facilitating small group discussions led by a professional development coach. Taylor gave some examples of the types of topics the moments will cover, including becoming a new parent, learning about leadership, relocation, career changes, and more. Cooper, who sits on numerous boards of directors, including those of Amazon and PepsiCo, says the biggest challenge for Medley, or any organization, is attracting and retaining world-class talent, where both passion and vision are aligned.