PSL’s own Patty Tawadros has organized a panel on tech startups featuring four PSLers–Patty, Julian Awad, Alex Hillman, and myself. PSL is co-sponsoring this event along with the Center City Proprietors Association.

Patty asks you to RSVP if you plan to attend–call the Center City Proprietors Association at 215-545-7766. It’s free for PSL members.

Technology Trailblazers
The Changing Face of Philadelphia Startups

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Helium Comedy Club
2031 Sansom Street

Philadelphia is no longer just a biotech hot spot. Work is underway to turn the city into the Silicon Valley of the east coast. Ambitious entrepreneurs are blazing a trail to build a technology hub in Philadelphia, create more high tech jobs, and foster the growth and success of new technology firms. Join us for a fresh perspective from technology leaders and the investors behind their creative endeavors.

Panelists:

Julian Awad, CEO, Co-Founder, Smart Genetics LLC
Thomas M. Balderston, President & CEO, Mid-Atlantic Capital Alliance
Alex Hillman, Co-Founder/Evangelist, Indy Hall - Philadelphia Coworking
Blake Jennelle, CEO, Anthillz, and Founder, Philly Startup Leaders
Patricia Tawadros, CEO, Xercel, Inc.
Steve Welch, Co-Founder, DreamIt Ventures

Moderated by: Krista Bard, President, Bard Strategies and CCPA

Cosponsored by: Philly Startup Leaders

This event is free for CCPA and Philly Startup Leaders members, $20 for non-members, includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

Peter Key from the Philadelphia Business Journal wrote an insightful article about PSL’s leadership role in the grassroots movement that is shaking up Philadelphia’s business community.

As this article points out, we are at the front of a larger innovative movement, side-by-side with Alex Hillman’s Indy Hall and Vanja Buvac’s The Hacktory and MakePhilly. These groups are doing some amazing things. Stay tuned for news about the collaboration we have brewing.

See the complete print version of the article here, thanks to the versatile Vuzit viewer (say that three times fast!).

Save the date for the April Happy Hour!

Philly Startup Leaders — Happy Hour
Weds April 9 @ 7:30 PM
Location: Sent via E-mail to Members

Our networking leadership group has announced a monthly workshop that focuses on the development of our members’ business plans.

The first of these workshops will take place April 2nd at 7PM at Indy Hall in Old City. The focus will be on Brent Matzelle, CEO of Vuzit.com, who will pitch his company followed by an in-depth discussion by the group for improving it

We welcome everyone to attend and contribute.

Please RSVP to info(at)phillystartupleaders.org if you plan to attend.

Startup Fishbowl — Vuzit
April 2 @ 7PM (Tomorrow)
32 Strawberry St