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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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Running a Business in Philadelphia? Take Care of Employee Contracts

Women Entrepreneurs Can

You own a business in Philadelphia. But did you know that besides financial planning, marketing strategies, and brand building, there is one thing that you should never ignore? The post Running a Business in Philadelphia? You must be on top of the world. That’s your employees! Understanding All About Employment Contracts.

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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. Startups were actually like explorers—searching for a new world, where everything—customers, markets, prices—were unknown and new. These startups needed to be inventive as they explore, trying new and different things daily.

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Upfront Ventures Raised New $280 Million Fund

Both Sides of the Table

The speaks to the continued confidence in the venture capital markets and as I had predicted some time ago the VC markets right now are a great place to invest – especially relative to other places to put one’s money. VCs need to go to 20 cities and pitch one firm in each location!”

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From The Flea Market To The Stock Market

YoungUpstarts

My entrepreneurial ways can be traced to when I was 17 and decided to go into business with a friend, operating a table at a flea market. My father was laid off work and decided to join me on the Philadelphia and New Jersey flea market circuit. A year later we were opening up a hardware store.

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The One Video Every Silicon Valley Investor Should Watch

Both Sides of the Table

But it highlighted the misperceptions many people have had about serving urban markets. ” Troy started his life in a poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia. And you’ll find that if you want to figure out how to make money you’ll need to better understand how to serve more diverse markets.

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5 Companies That Could Become The Next Apple

YoungUpstarts

GoPro has tapped into what has turned out to be a very successful marketing niche with its line of wearable cameras. Google (GOOGLE, Tech30)’s Android is expected to eventually surpass Apple in revenue sales with 18 percent revenue growth in the smartphone and tablet market. GoPro’s High Tech Wearable Cameras.

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