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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. They later brought on Brendan Lowry as a community manager. The site was formally launched in Philadelphia on September 21, and the startup intends to expand nationally soon. Breaking Out Of Cold Storage. Team First, Idea Later.

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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. It’s particularly important to keep improving your organization, management, and leadership skills, and a masters in executive leadership or a similar qualification will help you to do this.

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The Accomplishments of Entrepreneur, Justin Halladay

The Startup Magazine

He spent five years as a worldwide rollout manager for a large corporation in Denver, Colorado, as a result of this role. From Denver to New Jersey, Philadelphia, and back to Florida, where he begins the second part of his professional career and the second chapter of his life.

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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. I managed to find a job at the Miami International Airport loading racehorses onto cargo planes. Eighteen months after arriving in Thailand, I was managing a group of 15 electronics technicians. You get to make your own luck.

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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.

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Innovating Municipal Government Culture

Steve Blank

Widder is the Vice President of Innovation and holds the Steve Blank Innovation Chair at Philadelphia University. He’s helping city government in Philadelphia become more innovative by applying Lean startup methods and Philadelphia University’s innovation curriculum. Inaugural Class Academy of Innovation Management.