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How Philadelphia is Winning a Startup Renaissance

The Startup Magazine

Philadelphia gets called a lot of things. One thing this historic city doesn’t often get noticed for is its emerging Philadelphia startup scene. Philadelphia has two huge positives for startups tapping the local talent pool: a diverse metro population of more than six million and a host of area universities.

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Diverse Startups Can Receive Tech Mentorship And Thrive

ReadWriteStart

Her company, Citizen Made , which makes tools to help companies sell custom products, won a L’Oréal Women in Digital grant , giving it the funding it needed to open a new office in New York City. Finney connected Brooks with dozens of big players in New York City tech circles and crafted introductions for her.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

mashable.com

Frances McInnis is a journalist and crossword enthusiast based in New York City. 3) Check the social network username site www.knowem.com to see who else is using something similar. I am a realtor in south jersey/philadelphia who dabbles in naming. I have a couple of points and resources to add. And Good luck!

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

Philadelphia. Wilmington Investor Network. Central Texas Angel Network. 2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation. SeedStep Angels. flat to up. Mid-Atlantic Angel Group. Pasadena Angels. increasing.

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How to Impress Angel Investors and Make It into “Startup Heaven”

Up and Running

Jessica Magoch, Angel from Philadelphia, PA | Website | Twitter. Dan Nainan, Angel from New York City, NY | Website | Twitter. Post your questions to angels in the comments below and our network of angel investors will respond. Tweet This Tip. For me it comes down to “Intrapersonal Communication.”