The Holidays are here! Time for all good entrepreneurs to take a step back, relax and reflect by raising a glass with other entrepreneurs and toast the amazing year it has been and the new year that is fast approaching. So join us for our December Happy Hour! Happy Hour December 7th 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant 120 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 http://www.philadelphiabarandrestaurant.com
We are thrilled to announce that for the 3rd year in a row, Founder Factory is Sold Out! A diverse group of entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders will be exploring The Anatomy of a StartUp with Farid Naib of DDC, Adam Schran from Ascentive, Hal Real from World Cafe Live and Nat Turner of Invite Media. In addition, seven Fishbowl companies will be delving into the topics of Adoptability, Operational Scalability and Alternative Funding. We are maintaining a stand-by list in the event of possible cancellations. If you are interested in being put on the stand-by list, please email Gloria Bell at redstaplerconsulting@gmail.com. Didn't get a ticket or can't make to the full day of inspiration and information at Founder Factory, join us for Happy Hour! November's Happy Hour will be after Founder Factory at World Cafe Live. Come network and socialize with everyone who has spent the day being inspired and motivated by some of the region's best entrepreneurs! November Happy Hour - November 17th World Cafe Live - Downstairs 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Happy Hour only Tickets available here - http://psl.ticketleap.com/founder-factory-2010/ There is a $15 charge to attend the Happy Hour. Appetizers will be provided.
Update: Entrepreneurs Unplugged with Mike Rappaport has been postponed due to conflict with the Phillies game. Stay tuned for updated information about this EU - it will most likely run in either December or February. Go Phils!
We are all excited for Mike Rappaport's Entrepreneurs Unplugged Session. Mike will be leading our group through mission based decision making and how to translate that into business growth. Please note the new location for this event. Register today to reserve a FREE seat for Entrepreneurs Unplugged v. IX Entrepreneurs Unplugged Series continues on Wed, October 20th at 7 pm. Featured Entrepreneur: Mike Rappaport of Chariot Solutions, Philadelphia's top place to workplace among small companies. **NEW Location: Terra Building, 211 South Broad Street - 8th floor (map – http://bit.ly/dwKJhE) Cosponsored by the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy at The University of the Arts. Presentation Topic: Decision Making and Business Growth. Description: The seed of success was a philosophy for Mike Rappaport and his team at Chariot Solutions. Mike started Chariot in 2002 with a modest amount of angel money, an invaluable group of mentors and founding employees, and a team-wide commitment to quality, discipline, and both customer and employee satisfaction. The company quickly developed a reputation for quality that has led to consistent growth, and a brand that has strong appeal to both clients and recruits. Chariot is now worth millions and recognized as Philadelphia's top workplace among small businesses in 2010 as rated by the Philadelphia Inquirer. But it all started with philosophy. In this lecture Mike will discuss mission based decision making and how to set initial foundations, paralleling the moves and strategies that got Chariot funding, built a team of top employees and achieved high-end deals for their company. Learn what it takes to hire and retain top talent, land big deals as a startup and grow based on revenue. This is not to be missed by anyone looking to grow a business, not just launch a startup. Register today to reserve your free seat! Thanks to our friends at the Corzo Center of the University of Arts for providing such an extraordinary venue to showcase our local talent. Video production by Paul Shannon of Real Arts Media. Tickets are free thanks to TicketLeap.
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
Join us for the September happy hour! Happy Hour September 8 6:30-9:30 PM Ladder 15 Bar & Restaurant 1528 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 964-9755 Click here for a map and location details
We're proud to announce the newest members of the Philly Startup Leaders leadership team. These leaders will join the current team for a transition period of 3-6 months. Then some of the Philly Startup Leaders founders will "retire" to the Board of Directors while the new leaders take over their roles and help the outgoing folks change their adult diapers (growing "startup old" isn't all it's cracked up to be). The new leaders were selected from people who stepped forward in the PSL Next leadership search. They were interviewed by some combination of the founders and board members. Then they met with their future team members and decided that they wanted to help lead PSL into the future. Everyone who applied to PSL Next will continue to be involved in PSL whether in an ongoing role or on a project-to-project basis. This is the first of what should be many successful leadership changes over the years. As with any mature organization, the founders can't lead forever. We see it as our job to pass on our vision and values and to let people much smarter than us take the organization to the next level. So here is the new leadership team: President: Jameson Detweiler Events Director: Gloria Bell Tech Director: Cody Ray Hacker-in-Residence: Josiah Kiehl Membership Director: Jameson Detweiler Finance and Operations Director: Matt Owens Marketing Director: OPEN (Aaron McLean will continue to fill in the meantime) And the current Board of Directors: Chris Cera, Chairman Doug Bellenger Jameson Detweiler Colin Evans Blake Jennelle Neil Kleinman Aaron McLean Tracey Welson-Rossman Please congratulate and welcome our awesome new leadership team. Here's to the next chapter in the remarkable history of the Philadelphia startup community!
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
Just to clarify, there is NO happy hour on July 13. Instead it has been replaced with the PSL BBQ on July 21. It's going to be a fantastic event, be sure to buy your ticket now.
