Summer is here, and that means it's time for PSL's Annual Summer BBQ Bash! This year we're headed to Morgan's Pier on the waterfront. They have amazing food, a view of the river and misting fans in case the temperature is unbearable. And the best part? Your PSL friends! Buy your tickets now!
We got some great new sponsors for the BBQ. Are you coming? Did you invite your friends? Get your tickets NOW: http://psl.ticketleap.com/psl-summer-bbq-2011/
TECHNICAL TALENT IS IN DEMAND IN PHILLY Philadelphia has some some pretty amazing companies that are in need of talented technical experts to join their team, but sometimes it can be hard to stand out in a pile of resumes. To meet that need, Philly Startup Leaders is turning the job fair upside down and offering companies a chance to meet engineers, developers and designers with specific skills in an intimate networking event offered exclusively during Philly Tech Week. Are you a technical expert between jobs or seeking a new opportunity? If so, then come to Philly Startup Leaders’ Tech Week Event where you could find the opportunity of your dreams. 40 EMPLOYERS ARE ATTENDING! But less than 40 tickets are left for Technical Talent. So if you‘re ready to get the attention you deserve from adoring employers... GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: http://psl.ticketleap.com/tech-talent-expo/ Download a PDF of the event flyer to share: Download PDF To participate in the event, please contact Patty Tawadros or Gloria Bell Event Schedule & Location:April 26, 2011 // 4pm - 6pm 4 – 4:30pm: Registration & Networking 4:30 – 5:15pm: Tech Talent Spotlight 5:15 – 6pm: Open Networking University City Science Center Fuller Conference Rooms, 8th Floor 3711 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 *Many thanks to our sponsor: University City Science Center
TECH cocktail Philadelphia to Showcase the 9 Local Startups - RSVP NOW TECH cocktail (http://techcocktail.com) is hosting its first Philadelphia mixer event in partnership with Philly Startup Leaders on the evening of August 12, 2010. The event aims to rally the tech community while also helping start-ups find seed funding, experts, advisors, employees and media exposure. TECH cocktail Philly will offer a handful of startups an opportunity to show off in an expo-style to the rest of the Philadelphia entrepreneurial community for FREE. Past events in other cities have showcased startups such as: BandsInTown, OneForty, SCVNGR, SocialThing, Crowdspring, FiltrBox, The Point (now Groupon), ClearSpring, Mobile Roadie, GeniusRocket and hundreds more. At past TECH cocktail mixer events companies have found employees, co-founders, funding and some start-ups have even been acquired. The details: WHERE: The Field House Sports Bar, 1150 Filbert St., Philadelphia, PA, 19107 WHEN: Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT PRICE: $10 online early bird, $15 online prior to the event ($20 at the door); attendees must be 21+ REGISTER: http://techcocktailphilly1-psl.eventbrite.com ABOUT TECH cocktail: TECH cocktail is a media company dedicated to better connecting, educating and amplifying the technology startup community in a number. Founded in 2006 as a community-building event by Frank Gruber and Eric Olson, TECH cocktail has morphed over the years into a company devoted to building and strengthening emerging local technology companies both online and off. Working with TECH cocktail has helped start-ups across the country find employees, co-founders, funding and even become acquired. TECH cocktail has hosted large events in Chicago, DC, Boston, Boulder, San Diego, Barcelona, Austin and more. For more information, visit: http://www.techcocktail.com or connect with TECH cocktail on Facebook http://facebook.com/techcocktail or Twitter: http://twitter.com/techcocktail TECH cocktail Philadelphia to Showcase the 9 Local Startups - RSVP NOW TECH cocktail (http://techcocktail.com) is hosting its first Philadelphia mixer event in partnership with Philly Startup Leaders on the evening of August 12, 2010. The event aims to rally the tech community while also helping start-ups find seed funding, experts, advisors, employees and media exposure. TECH cocktail Philly will offer a handful of startups an opportunity to show off in an expo-style to the rest of the Philadelphia entrepreneurial community for FREE. Past events in other cities have showcased startups such as: BandsInTown, OneForty, SCVNGR, SocialThing, Crowdspring, FiltrBox, The Point (now Groupon), ClearSpring, Mobile Roadie, GeniusRocket and hundreds more. At past TECH cocktail mixer events companies have found employees, co-founders, funding and some start-ups have even been acquired. The details: WHERE: The Field House Sports Bar, 1150 Filbert St., Philadelphia, PA, 19107 WHEN: Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT PRICE: $10 online early bird, $15 online prior to the event ($20 at the door); attendees must be 21+ REGISTER: http://techcocktailphilly1-psl.eventbrite.com ABOUT TECH cocktail: TECH cocktail is a media company dedicated to better connecting, educating and amplifying the technology startup community in a number. Founded in 2006 as a community-building event by Frank Gruber and Eric Olson, TECH cocktail has morphed over the years into a company devoted to building and strengthening emerging local technology companies both online and off. Working with TECH cocktail has helped start-ups across the country find employees, co-founders, funding and even become acquired. TECH cocktail has hosted large events in Chicago, DC, Boston, Boulder, San Diego, Barcelona, Austin and more. For more information, visit: http://www.techcocktail.com or connect with TECH cocktail on Facebook http://facebook.com/techcocktail or Twitter: http://twitter.com/techcocktail
Not everyone is fortunate enough to be technologist or have a co-founder with a tech background. Many of our region’s entrepreneurs get stuck in a quandary – how do I find a developer, how do I manage a development project, how do I choose the best platform to develop my ideas, how do I evaluate talent, and the list goes on. PSL is working on a series of discussions lead by entrepreneurs, CIO’s and CTO’s who can answer these technology development questions. This first one, on June 14th from 6:30-8:30 at the Baiada Center on Drexel’s Campus, will be lead by Niraj Patel (see bio below). Niraj will begin tackling this issue by starting out with the simple question – What does your customer need? The first step in any technology development project is ensuring you are building the right product. Niraj will lead an interactive discussion that will give you insight into solving your most critical technology development issues by focusing on your customers first. Registration - http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHhna1FfOWxPRTN6MnRQcGNpdzJNMWc6MQ Niraj Patel Patel currently serves as President of ISGN, a Partner of Witmer LLC and Managing Director for the Musser Consulting Group. As a multi-national/cross border expert, he has a strong client base in India and has completed large scale projects bridging nations. Patel works closely with his diverse clients including single product firms, medium size firms targeting rapid growth and international conglomerates. It’s their potential that drives Patel to engage their leaders to conceptualize and generate innovative ideas, analyze business strategies, and develop effective solutions, processes and procedures to produce streamlined profitable operations. His approach assists organizations accelerate growth and realize their fullest potential. Previously Patel served as a founding member and Executive Vice President/CIO for GMAC Commercial Mortgage. As a member of the Executive Committee, he was a key contributor to the organization’s international growth by consistently delivering double-digit net income growth reaching as high as $341.6 million annually, increasing loan originations from $2 to $29.9 billion, building loan servicing from $5 to $276 billion. Recognized as an award winning innovator and viewed as one of the leading technologists of his generation, Patel serves on numerous boards and panels, speaks at industry conferences and has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal and numerous commercial real estate, finance and technology publications. Patel’s community and professional memberships have included the Microsoft Executive Circle; Eastern Technology Council; the Board of Advisors of the Marketing Center at the Temple University Fox School of Business; the NPower CIO Advisory Council. and His executive board experience includes: the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) Board of Directors, EnableUS, Epitome Systems, MortgageRamp, Deskom and GTEL. He is a Wharton certified manager and has a BBA in Finance and MIS from Temple University. Patel resides in suburban Philadelphia with his family. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be technologist or have a co-founder with a tech background. Many of our region’s entrepreneurs get stuck in a quandary – how do I find a developer, how do I manage a development project, how do I choose the best platform to develop my ideas, how do I evaluate talent, and the list goes on. PSL is working on a series of discussions lead by entrepreneurs, CIO’s and CTO’s who can answer these technology development questions. This first one, on June 14th from 6:30-8:30 at the Baiada Center on Drexel’s Campus, will be lead by Niraj Patel (see bio below). Niraj will begin tackling this issue by starting out with the simple question – What does your customer need? The first step in any technology development project is ensuring you are building the right product. Niraj will lead an interactive discussion that will give you insight into solving your most critical technology development issues by focusing on your customers first. Click Here to Register - Act Now - Space Limited! Niraj Patel Patel currently serves as President of ISGN, a Partner of Witmer LLC and Managing Director for the Musser Consulting Group. As a multi-national/cross border expert, he has a strong client base in India and has completed large scale projects bridging nations. Patel works closely with his diverse clients including single product firms, medium size firms targeting rapid growth and international conglomerates. It’s their potential that drives Patel to engage their leaders to conceptualize and generate innovative ideas, analyze business strategies, and develop effective solutions, processes and procedures to produce streamlined profitable operations. His approach assists organizations accelerate growth and realize their fullest potential. Previously Patel served as a founding member and Executive Vice President/CIO for GMAC Commercial Mortgage. As a member of the Executive Committee, he was a key contributor to the organization’s international growth by consistently delivering double-digit net income growth reaching as high as $341.6 million annually, increasing loan originations from $2 to $29.9 billion, building loan servicing from $5 to $276 billion. Recognized as an award winning innovator and viewed as one of the leading technologists of his generation, Patel serves on numerous boards and panels, speaks at industry conferences and has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal and numerous commercial real estate, finance and technology publications. Patel’s community and professional memberships have included the Microsoft Executive Circle; Eastern Technology Council; the Board of Advisors of the Marketing Center at the Temple University Fox School of Business; the NPower CIO Advisory Council. and His executive board experience includes: the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) Board of Directors, EnableUS, Epitome Systems, MortgageRamp, Deskom and GTEL. He is a Wharton certified manager and has a BBA in Finance and MIS from Temple University. Patel resides in suburban Philadelphia with his family.
Video interviews with 2010 Entrepreneur Expo exhibitors are now online!
Philly Startup Leaders present: The Second Annual Entrepreneur Expo. Website: http://expo.phillystartupleaders.org Want to attend as a guest/attendee? Click here: Get Tickets Want to be an exhibitor? Click here: Exhibitors Apply Here April 13, 2010 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at Solmossen Court, Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts, 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. Get excited about the future. Get excited about the entrepreneurial spirit of Philadelphia. Come to the Entrepreneur Expo. Come and see tomorrow, today. 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.
Read MorePhiladelphia’s 2nd Annual Founder Factory is Here! www.founderfactory.com - Created and brought to you by Philly Startup Leaders Come learn how to be a startup rock star from the regions brightest and most successful entrepreneurs. The Founder Factory is an inspirational one-day conference where wisdom from world-class Philadelphia-area business leaders is shared with the next generation of entrepreneurs. November 19th, 2009 World Café Live 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 10am—5pm, Rock Star Presentations and Fishbowls 5pm—7pm, Happy Hour Networking & After Party Later, Upstairs at the World Café LiveEarly Bird Registration Open Until October 31: $50/$25 tickets. General Registration Starts November 1: $60/$35 tickets. Get more info on ticketing by clicking “Register Now” at www.founderfactory.com Special Guest Speakers and Panelists Include: Dave Brussin, CEO, Monetate Doug Alexander, President, Internet Capital Group Geoff Cook, CEO, myYearbook Jeremy J. Siegel, Professor of Finance, Wharton School, UPenn Gil Beyda, Managing Partner, Genacast Ventures Lucinda Holt, CEO, Click Equations Thank you to our Founder Factory Supporting Sponsors (listed alphabetically): Chariot Solutions Cohen Partners Siegal & Drossner The Founder Factory is brought to you by: www.PhillyStartupLeaders.org
Video from Entrepreneurs Unplugged with Wil Reynolds now live: http://www.viddler.com/explore/startupleaders/videos/2/
