The Entrepreneur Unplugged Series kicks-off: April 22, 2009 - 7 pm Location: Hamilton Hall at the University of the Arts Address: 320 South Broad Street (map) Contact: Jordan Epstein Here is a description from Jordan Epstein, the Series Chair: PSL's newest event series Entrepreneur Unplugged will extend the spirit of Founder Factory by bringing successful Entrepreneurs "on stage" to share their personal stories of risk taking and decision making. The format will be a 30 minute presentation followed by question and answer. The series will be streamed live, recorded and distributed online. Register today to reserve your free seat. We're proud to have Boris Silver open the series and share his experiences with his startup, Sport Interactiva, which provided fantasy sports games to over 1 million users on social networks. Boris took a leave of absence from the University of Pennsylvania to grow the business full-time and navigated a successful exit just 9 months later. Thanks to our friends at the University of Arts for providing an absolutely amazing venue to showcase the series. The series continues on 6/17 and 8/19 at the same time and place. Contact Jordan Epstein if you'd like to take the stage at a future event or would like to suggest a presenter.
Register today to reserve your free seat for Entrepreneurs Unplugged Ticketing is now open for Entrepreneurs Unplugged, the series that shines the spotlight on local entrepreneurs to inspire, inform and entertain our local startup community. Tickets are free thanks to the University of Arts- who provided this amazing venue, Groundup Marketing - which designed our logo, Ticketleap for donating free ticketing services and Bart Mroz, our videographer. It's less than two weeks until the premiere, so reserve your seat today. For those on mobile or text only browsers: http://tr.im/izu9 Get Tickes for Free: Click here to register
The startup community in Philadelphia is thriving: Join us at the first annual Entrepreneur Expo to see our entrepreneurs in action. The Entrepreneur Expo will be held on April 2, 2009 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Science Center, 3711 Market Street in Philadelphia. Over 40 entrepreneurs will display their dreams, ideas and hard work in a trade-show like setting, with a select number giving a brief presentation of their work. Who Should Participate? This is a showcase for entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial community. The event is open to the public and there is no admission fee. Anyone interested in the entrepreneurial community is encouraged to not only attend, but to actively engage the entrepreneurs in order to both understand and support their endeavor. Who Will Be There? Entrepreneurs will showcase their work, either at exhibition tables or by providing brief presentations on their innovative ideas, products and businesses. Attendees will represent a broad spectrum of those involved or interested in the entrepreneurial community, such as entrepreneurs, students, educators, investors, etc. What Should You Expect? Get ready for a vibrant scene of entrepreneurs eager to talk to you about their work and interact with you. Expect to see and hear about innovative new things and connect with like-minded individuals. Why Do We Need This Event? Bright ideas can become reality when entrepreneurs take risks. This is what makes our small business economy strong and will help the Philadelphia area economy emerge from these challenging times. Do You Want To Participate? If you are an entrepreneur, you can apply to exhibit your company and to present at the activity. A set of guidelines is available, and you are encouraged to apply. This event is for you! For Questions About Exhibiting or Presenting at the Expo: Contact Gloria Bell at (267) 909-2308 or redstaplerconsulting@gmail.com. For Press Inquiries or General Questions: Jim Cecere at 215 680-6325 or jimcecere@yahoo.com. Get excited about the future. Get excited about the entrepreneurial spirit of Philadelphia. Come to the Entrepreneur Expo. Come and see tomorrow, today. The Entrepreneur Expo is a Philly Startup Leaders event.
