That's right, you read correctly. SCVNGR, a hot Google-funded mobile gaming startup incubated in Philadelphia's own DreamIt Ventures, is taking Social Media Day Philly by storm! Join us at the Field House on Tuesday, September 14 from 6-8pm to sample some apps, engage in a little schmoozing, and celebrate the official launch of SCVNGR Rewards in Philadelphia! Fifty of Philadelphia's top bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and venues will start using the mobile location-based gaming startup's new rewards program on the 14th to let customers earn points towards discounts and free products. Not only is SCVNGR building a special 'Social Media Day Philly' Trek for the occasion, you can do custom challenges at Field House and earn tons of sweet SCVNGR swag and gift cards. Now who doesn't love swag? For good measure, we are going to attempt the largest social check-in in history at 7pm! Can we beat175 people?? Social Media Day Location: Field House 1150, Filbert St. Time: Sept. 14th, 6-8pm Register here! That's right, you read correctly. SCVNGR, a hot Google-funded mobile gaming startup incubated in Philadelphia's own DreamIt Ventures, is taking Social Media Day Philly by storm! Join us at the Field House on Tuesday, September 14 from 6-8pm to sample some apps, engage in a little schmoozing, and celebrate the official launch of SCVNGR Rewards in Philadelphia! Fifty of Philadelphia's top bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and venues will start using the mobile location-based gaming startup's new rewards program on the 14th to let customers earn points towards discounts and free products. Not only is SCVNGR building a special 'Social Media Day Philly' Trek for the occasion, you can do custom challenges at Field House and earn tons of sweet SCVNGR swag and gift cards. Now who doesn't love swag? For good measure, we are going to attempt the largest social check-in in history at 7pm! Can we beat 175 people?? Nicolas View SCVNGR Rewards Philadelphia in a larger map
January 20th, 7pm Host: Frank Koehl - Fwd:Vault Location: Terra Building, Room 1107 Address: 211 South Broad St. Contact: Nicolas Warren Get Tickets Get Business tickets To welcome everyone to a new year with Philly Startup Leaders, come out and put on your marketing-caps for Frank Koehl and the newest and slickest company of 2010. Frank's new company, Fwd:Vault, allows users to backup and recover their files using their email and web browser. Without any software to install or hardware to configure, Fwd:Vault aims to make data backups available to everyone regardless of skill or situation. Come learn from the brilliant Philadelphia marketers or assert yourself as the go-to-market genius you are. Frank Koehl is your all around go-to geek, with over 15 years of experience across the IT and web development sectors. He became a full-time entrepreneur in November 2008, when his employer went belly-up. In development for the past year and open beta for the past 5 months, Fwd:Vault will launch around the new year, at which time Frank is refocusing to marketing and advertising. “And that’s an area with which I have little direct experience,” he admits. His goal at the PSL Fishbowl is to present his initial marketing game plan, and solicit the community for feedback. Frank has thus far built Fwd:Vault without employees or outside capital, making this Fishbowl particularly useful to other “solo-preneurs.” The University of the Arts gives us an outstanding location in which to hold the Fishbowls and there is always valuable networking with each event. Grab your tickets before the room fills up You can read more about Frank’s background on his blog here: (http://frankkoehl.com/about-me) and you can check out Fwd:Vault by visiting his site (http://fwdvault.com). Get Tickets Get Business tickets
Date: Sept. 16th, 7pm Host: Ryan Alexander - igotaguy.com Location: Terra Building, Room 1107 Address: 211 South Broad St. Contact: Nicolas Warren Online event registration The next Fishbowl will be hosted by Ryan Alexander, Founder of igotaguy.com. The concept is based on the age-old expression “I got a guy…” used to make a recommendation whenever someone is needed. Igotaguy.com aims to be the most recognizable brand of online local business advertising. The site provides profile info/photos, recommendations, and hyper-local results which build consumer confidence. Ryan is a very energetic individual with a background in sales/marketing and customer service. Igotaguy.com has a pretty straight forward business model and a solid concept. He’s put together a rock star team that has built a winning website that continues to create BUZZ across the country because of the name alone. Like most marketplaces online, igotaguy.com is struck with a similar chicken vs. egg problem. Ryan needs to tap the community to discuss marketing his particular product/service locally and discuss the growth strategy he’s employing. If you're a resourceful serial entrepreneur or a social marketing guru, this is your time to shine. Come and contribute to you community and show your brilliance at this Fishbowl. Online event registration FISHBOWL: What is this all about? Fishbowls are workshops for business owners to call upon their entrepreneurial peers in the Philadelphia community to work out a problem or situation with their business. The focus can range from improving business practices, to marketing, strategy, or kick around a legitimate and innovative idea. The goal is to facilitate a round table discussion and produce results that make a difference. Fishbowl hosts have the floor to themselves with limited moderation from the Fishbowl rep’, just to keep things orderly. The fishbowl is all about you and your business. The fishbowl is not about getting a cheering section or a pat on the back. Fishbowls gather the brightest local minds to cultivate and propel you ahead. Fishbowls take place every other month on the third Wednesday of the month. The location is subject to change, so check back for confirmation. For more information on hosting a Fishbowl for your company, contact Nicolas Warren – fishbowl@phillystartupleaders.org
May 20th, 7pm Host: Karen Davis - Philadelphia Arts and Business Council Company Profile: The Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia helps drive the cultural vitality and economic development of the Greater Philadelphia Region by strengthening the partnership between business and the arts and cultural community. Location: Terra Building, Room 1107 Address: 221 South Broad St. Contact: Nicolas Warren The next fishbowl is about a month away and I’m excited to introduce our next presenter from the Philadelphia Arts and Business Council, Karen Davis. One of many things Karen does is help non-profit and arts initiatives find the IT help they need. Karen is going to present some recently underperforming strategic initiatives and we’ll help work them out. This Fishbowl holds particular appeal as it is a City Of Philadelphia project we’re assisting. PABC has been around for a few years and receives financial and in-kind support from many of the city's most prominent companies and foundations. Karen is seeking guidance from the outstanding entrepreneurial community to bolster her business. Be part of the growing community of Philadelphia’s entrepreneurs. Come wearing your thinking cap and participate in the animated brainstorming that will be taking place on the 20thth. Several respected Philadelphia innovators will be in attendance. Please RSVP by registering at following link via Ticketleap and don’t hesitate to contact us with inquiries. Send inquiries to: Nicolás Andrés Warren fishbowl@phillystartupleaders.org 215.285.8132 Online event registration FISHBOWL: What is this all about? Fishbowls are workshops for business owners to call upon their entrepreneurial peers in the Philadelphia community to work out a problem or situation with their business. The focus can range from improving business practices, to marketing, strategy, or kick around a legitimate and innovative idea. The goal is to facilitate a round table discussion and produce results that make a difference. Fishbowl hosts have the floor to themselves with limited moderation from the Fishbowl rep’, just to keep things orderly. The fishbowl is all about the hosting company's business. The fishbowl is not about getting a cheering section or a pat on the back. Fishbowls gather the brightest local minds to cultivate and propel you ahead. Fishbowls take place every other month on the third Wednesday of the month. The location is subject to change, so check back for confirmation. For more information on hosting a Fishbowl for your company, contact Nicolas Warren – fishbowl@phillystartupleaders.org
