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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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Storably.com – Peer-to-Peer Marketplace For Renting Storage Or Carpark Space

YoungUpstarts

Philadelphia-based Storably is founded by Wharton Penn graduates Josh Kowitt and Apu Gupta. The site was formally launched in Philadelphia on September 21, and the startup intends to expand nationally soon. Breaking Out Of Cold Storage. They later brought on Brendan Lowry as a community manager. Team First, Idea Later.

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Running a Business in Philadelphia? Take Care of Employee Contracts

Women Entrepreneurs Can

You own a business in Philadelphia. ” According to the business lawyer in Philadelphia , this is basically a document that introduces important terms and conditions and ensures that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities. The post Running a Business in Philadelphia? You must be on top of the world.

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Why Philadelphia Business Owners Should Consider an Executive Leadership Course

The Startup Magazine

Below are some of the main reasons Philadelphia business owners should consider an executive leadership course. You can also enroll in an online version of the course, which is the perfect solution for busy Philadelphia business executives who may not have the time to attend traditional classroom-based lectures.

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Philadelphia Marathon

Feld Thoughts

I ran the Philadelphia Marathon in 4:28:46 yesterday. When I got to Philadelphia on Friday I was tired and mopey, as evidenced by the post I wrote on Saturday titled The Last Marathon of the Year. Marathon #21 is done. And yes – I was surprised, as this was my fourth marathon in the past eight weeks.

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Philadelphia University Commencement Speech – May 15th 2011

Steve Blank

I am honored to be with you as we gather to celebrate your graduation from Philadelphia University. While I teach at Stanford and Berkeley, to be honest… this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Sapient

Austin Startup

Instead, an idea for smart outlets, conceived while he was still a student at University of Pennsylvania, evolved into Sapient Industries, based in Philadelphia, Penn., and launched in April 2017.