More good news in the effort to unite the Philadelphia startup community. Recognizing our shared vision and overlapping membership, the Philadelphia Internet Professionals Meetup group has decided to join Philly Startup Leaders and redirect traffic from its website to PhillyStartupLeaders.org. The Philadelphia Internet Professionals Meetup brings its 49 members into the Philly Startup Leaders community.

Mark Spangler, the founder of the Philadelphia Internet Professionals Meetup and co-founder of Classicwines.com, will continue his leadership in the Philadelphia startup community as an active member of Philly Startup Leaders.

Welcome to the startup leaders from the Philadelphia Internet Professionals Meetup!

Philly Startup Leaders is setting an exciting new course for 2008. We are
looking for leaders to take charge of this group-and the future of this
city.

Please join us on January 29 at 7:30PM for an important leadership meeting.
Together, we will choose our goals and recruit leaders for each.

I encourage everyone to attend, including new members. Thank you to
Drexel’s Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship for hosting this event. Please
RSVP by e-mail to be added to the guest list.

Philly Startup Leaders-Leadership Meeting
January 29 @ 7:30 PM
Location: Sent via E-mail to Members

Happy New Year! Philly Startup Leaders is back with our inaugural meeting
of 2008, which kicks off next Weds Jan 9. We expect a high-powered
mix of entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators.

Bring your ideas, energy, and resolutions-and help make 2008 an historic
year for entrepreneurship in Philadelphia.

Please RSVP by e-mail if you know you are coming.

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

You can look forward to good drinks, great ideas, and even better company.
We expect a strong turnout and a few special guests as well.

Please RSVP to me if you have not done so already. See you on Wednesday!

Philly Startup Leaders — Happy Hour
Weds 12/12 @ 7:30 PM
Location: Sent via E-mail to Members

Reminder: The next Philly Startup Leaders event is Wednesday November 7! We have a special guest in attendance: Wayne Kimmel, the Managing Director of ETF Venture Funds. Wayne has a great mind for startups and looks forward to meeting you all. Welcome Wayne!

I encourage everyone to invite new entrepreneurs who fit the profile-founders of ambitious, scalable ventures in Greater Philadelphia. Please have them send me a quick introductory e-mail and I’ll add them to the list.

I look forward to seeing everyone!

Philly Startup Leaders — Happy Hour
Weds 11/7 @ 7:30 PM
Location: Sent via E-mail to Members

Philly Startup Leaders is hosting its first happy hour! Meet local startup entrepreneurs to talk shop and share ideas.

Philly Startup Leaders — Happy Hour
Weds 10/17 @ 7:30 PM
Location: Sent via E-mail to Members