Steve Blank

APRIL 28, 2014

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. Philadelphia University Undergraduate Curriculum.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Nellie Akalp is the CEO & Co-Founder of CorpNet , her second incorporation filing service company based on the simple philosophy of truth in business and her strong passion to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs. You should consult with a legal or tax professional before making decisions about business incorporation.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

When Evan Rifkin of.App/Ads launched a new ad network for iPhone (and soon to be other devices) applications I knew he would have a very strong offering out of the box. He’s built two ad network companies – he knows what he’s doing. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Start-up Advice Startup Advice.

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View from Seed

JULY 13, 2022

Brenna Curran (BC): Waivr is modernizing the 60+ year old recurring payments infrastructure by enabling merchants to transact through the Real-Time Payments network, delivering lower transaction costs, eliminating bounce rates, and providing instant fund disbursement to merchants. RH: How is your company planning to solve this problem? .

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

I met with Jeremy years ago when he had a startup that was building a fantasy sports app where you picked players in a stock-market style and their value moved up and down over time. And social networks enabled rapid growth and also the ability to more easily find and play with friends or make new ones. But it still takes time.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

As a courtesy if you enjoyed his write-up please check out his startup company, ChannelStack. Through his research he helped bring ARPANET to Philadelphia in 1973. CEO Network – CEO’s from the portfolio companies are introduced to each other. Howard Morgan earned a PhD in Operations Research/Computer Science in 1968.

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Tech Cocktail Connecting, educating and amplifying the startup technology community and having fun doing it since 2006. So, today we’d like to highlight a few main points to consider when building your startup team. Startup’s can be stressful and there may be many times when people want to quit.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

How do you find that perfect Twitter handle or that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup — one that’s snappy and memorable, and that you won’t hate by next year? 3) Check the social network username site www.knowem.com to see who else is using something similar. I have a couple of points and resources to add.

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www.scottporad.com

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Mike, a entrepreneur from Philadelphia, wrote to me with a brief summary of a new business idea he’s working on, and then posed three questions to me about finding a programmer to help him develop the idea. If I were in Mike’s shoes, I would start by talking to people in the Philadelphia Startup community.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

If you know of senior level business and technical professionals looking for exciting startup opportunities, they can sign up here. VP of Sales, Monetate - Philadelphia, PA A finger hovers above a mouse button. I tried to make it a little more entertaining than your average job RSS feed. It wants to click. It.must.have.Prada.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

I’m finally home after three solid weeks on the road which included Austin, Dallas, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. In the last five years, there has been an explosion of startup activity in LA that continues to be exciting as the startup community grows and evolves. The venues were awesome.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

On Facebook (and nearly all social networks that preceded it) the relationship was always reciprocal – if I accept your invitation to follow me then I have to follow you. Apple must be overwhelmed by people who hate the iPhone service because the AT&T Network is so bad. Facebook.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The “what” Troy Carter does also led him to be an early investor in Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Warby Parker and several other great startups of the last era. So what did it take for Gaga to break out and what does Troy preach to startups? The power of “influencer networks” to drive product adoption.

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David Teten

JANUARY 10, 2012

Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Michael Yavonditte is CEO of Hashable, a New York startup backed by ff Venture Capital and a number of other leading VCs. Previously he was CEO of Quigo Technologies, a contextual ad network, which he sold to AOL for a reported $340m+.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MAY 24, 2021

Keep in mind you can learn from anyone who has taken a company from a small startup to success. Take the time to network with other women. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and dog, Bear. However, make sure you also get the commitment this adds to what you already do. Congratulations!

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Gust

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Philadelphia. Wilmington Investor Network. Central Texas Angel Network. Speaking with many angel leaders , I believe we have identified several possible explanations for group-to-group variations: 1) Clearly, startup ventures in some business verticals command high pre-money valuations that others. SeedStep Angels.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 19, 2014

An angel investor is a high net worth individual who invests their own money into startup companies in the hopes of gaining a return on their money. I was the CEO of both startups, so it was my job to pitch to the angels. Jessica Magoch, Angel from Philadelphia, PA | Website | Twitter. Tweet This Tip.

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Genuine VC

MARCH 3, 2008

He says “’do’ is where the web is headed in 2008,” citing social networks and other social services (e.g. That is essentially the prime challenge that social networks are facing; it’s hard to monetize their content because it's difficult to know what people want when they’re doing and not receiving/hunting.

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Genuine VC

MARCH 3, 2008

He says “’do’ is where the web is headed in 2008,” citing social networks and other social services (e.g. That is essentially the prime challenge that social networks are facing; it’s hard to monetize their content because it's difficult to know what people want when they’re doing and not receiving/hunting.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

As CEO of Quintessence Group, Melinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business startup, business development, and social media marketing. You also may need to reconnect and expand your network. Just build up your network because you want to build it up before you need it.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 1, 2010

Co-working spaces are a good option for many startup entrepreneurs. Some of the early co-working spaces, such as Citizen Space in San Francisco and Indy Hall of Philadelphia, have led the way in this emerging alternative work space environment. They also can be a good option for small businesses looking to move from a home office.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The Forrest Four-Cast: January 31, 2018 At the 2018 SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event , 50 diverse startups will face off before a panel of industry experts. The SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event takes place within the Startup & Tech Sectors track of programming. Tell us about the tech/startup ecosystem in the Netherlands.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

In April, “stealth” social media startup Kohort announced its upcoming launch. In the startup world, this itself perhaps isn’t uncommon, but what made Kohort’s story unique is the fact that those thousands of users had no idea what Kohort was when they signed up. Here are four tricks startups have used to make it happen.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 18, 2021

Perhaps you often wonder which specific elements make a startup more likely to succeed than fail in an increasingly competitive marketplace. You’ve probably heard widely cited statistics that remind people of how the vast majority of startups fail. Here are five things that all startups should have for the best chance of thriving.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

esports stadiums are popping up everywhere, including the Fusion Arena , a $50 million stadium being built by Comcast in Philadelphia. We’re very excited about these trends at Remagine Ventures, and looking to shine a spotlight on the opportunities esports presents for startups. Remagine eSports 2020 on Feb 5th in Tel Aviv.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 1, 2012

One of the most important things we do with The Lean Startup Conference is make a livestream of the plenary talks available for free to groups around the world, supporting entrepreneurship communities everywhere. Past livestream attendees have reported great conversations and networking. They represent more than 10,000 people total.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 19, 2012

Is App.net right the rail against ad-supported social networks or ad-supported products more broadly? As a startup you need to understand this. And you need to have a channel strategy as a startup. And for what it’s worth – we’re both Philadelphia Eagles fans. (Jonathan Strauss is ex Yahoo!). Promise.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 4, 2019

Steve Kelly, Lead Investor; Godfrey Nazareth, President & CEO; and Matthew Maltese PhD, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer The Forrest Four-Cast: March 3, 2019 Fifty diverse startups will aim to impress a panel of judges and a live audience with their skills, creativity and innovation at SXSW Pitch Presented by Cyndx.

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Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 21, 2016

More than a non-profit, though, we are a network. More than a non-profit, though, we are a network. Seven of them have become startups that have spun out as successful companies. Our focus today is on spreading some of the successful projects nationally, especially those that aren’t easily spread by for-profit startups.

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