Startups
Attention Undergrad Startup Founders: Here’s How to Win $15,000
Jirsak/Shutterstock If you’re a Philly undergrad with a great business idea listen up — there’s an upcoming competition where you earn $15,000 in prize money. The […]
Meet the Co-Founder of “Green Yelp”
It’s not everyday that a college thesis becomes a thriving business. But that’s just what happened to Morgan Berman after she graduated from Philadelphia University in 2014 with […]
8 Takeaways From First Round Capital’s “State of Startups 2015” Report
Are we in the midst of a tech/startup bubble? Founders say so and also believe it’ll be much harder to get investment cash in the […]
New Way to Pitch a Startup Investor: In a Chat Room
For many entrepreneurs, the first introduction to an investor can prove valuable in the long run — and they’re typically thrilled to pitch investors in any forum: A conference […]
Shark Tank to Feature Philly Natural Deodorant Company
For many, the quest for a natural deodorant that works well and is free of potentially harmful ingredients like aluminum, proves to be quite a […]
Stats Show that Philly is a Rising Tech Hub
By plenty of measures, Philadelphia’s technology and startup market is growing exponentially. While it still doesn’t rival the titans like San Francisco or New York, it’s […]
Get Sage Advice from Startup Founders and Investors Next Week
If you’re working for a startup, thinking about launching a startup or just interested in the Philly startup scene — listen up. On Dec. 10, […]
Startup Checklist: 10 Legal Issues Founders Need to Know
Startup founders make countless decisions about their businesses. Here’s a list of 10 legal issues that can make-or-break their businesses:
Jessica Alba, Gloria Steinem Talk Gender Equality at Work
You may know Jessica Alba from movies like Sin City and Fantastic Four, but these days she’s mostly consumed with her company The Honest Co., a retailer of organic […]
Tonight: See 9 Tech Demos … And Drink Beer
Want to learn more about the local startup scene? Want to have a cocktail and celebrate the fact that a long week is already half […]
You Don’t Need to be a Techie to Start a Tech Company
Pandora, Nerd Wallet and Tilt are all technology intensive businesses started by non-technologists. Startups and early stage companies need battle-tested leaders in such positions like […]
Test Drive Your Tattoo With This Philly Startup
I’m embarrassed to say that I don’t have any tattoos. In a city like Philadelphia, I feel like I’m in the minority. It wasn’t that […]
Temple Makes List of Top Colleges for Entrepreneurs
Temple University has been making great strides to support startups, and now the school has been recognized on a new Princeton Review ranking of the top […]
Anti-Assault Wearable Roars to Crazy Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
If there was any doubt that Roar For Good would be a hit, the verdict is in: It’s a smash. The company recently launched its […]
Philly “Shark Tank” Leads to $550,000 in Startup Funding
It wasn’t quite Shark Tank, but a similarly run contest in Philly led to two startups receiving a combined $550,000 in investment capital. Part of the IMPACT […]