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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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7 Ways To Raise Your Visibility As A Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Johnson accepted full company accountability on Twitter for a racial profiling incident at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Build community with team members and advisors. A community requires two-way communication and respect – including advisors, partners, and customers. Create innovative change from existing resources.

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"The Startup Way" is Headed to London

Startup Lessons Learned

From New York, Philadelphia, and Boston to Los Angeles and San Francisco, entrepreneurs came out to share their enthusiasm -- you really are everywhere. Don’t forget to tweet a photo of your book to see it on thestartupway.com Thank you, as always, for your support.

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The One Video Every Silicon Valley Investor Should Watch

Both Sides of the Table

Magic spoke about how when he left basketball he wanted to bring businesses to African American communities that were lacking in basic services. ” Troy started his life in a poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia. But it highlighted the misperceptions many people have had about serving urban markets. He sold for a huge gain.

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How Technology Helps Today’s Nonprofits Succeed — Starting in the Boardroom

Board Effect

In a column on how much time board members should commit , Nick Marzano, board president at Young Involved Philadelphia, describes ideal “working board” members as “ride-or-dies, not just advisors.” With BoardEffect, mission-driven organizations can unlock potential, accelerate mission delivery, and make a lasting impact in their communities.

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Announcing our summer intern class

David Teten

Since then, he has co-written several business plans with fellow classmates and recently served as team leader on a Wharton Field Challenge consulting project for PhillyCarShare, a Philadelphia-based car-sharing startup. Prior to joining ff Venture Capital, Franklin was a summer analyst at J.P.