A Behind-the-Scenes Peek Into the Spring 2022 Accelerator Interview Round
Founded in Philly’s fall selection process is well underway, and with 40 innovative and impactful applications, we are thrilled to invite so many new founders into our community. Meet a handful of the finalists below, learn about their startups, and how you can help!
Don’t hesitate to reach out directly if you feel you can offer support, guidance or resources to these passionate entrepreneurs driving innovation and growth for our city.
Of course, if you’d like PSL to facilitate an introduction, please do not hesitate to ask.
Sudipti Attri
AlgaSci
ABOUT COMPANY
Algae causes rancid fish kills, water dead zones, and dead rhinos; AlgaSci is trying to save the world by fighting algae blooms.
HOW THE PSL COMMUNITY CAN HELP
We are currently looking for collaboration, mentorship, and capital.
Dyshaun Hines
MetroDAO
ABOUT COMPANY
METRODAO is an app based solution for complex decision making processes in public-private partnerships utilizing blockchain technologies and incentivized civic engagement strategies.
HOW THE PSL COMMUNITY CAN HELP
The PSL community can help us at METRODAO with ushering in a new era of inclusive civic focused decision making and resource allocation utilizing accessible future technologies.
Calan Wilson
69&Sunny
ABOUT COMPANY
69&Sunny is a modern schoolhouse for self-exploration. We provide supportive spaces for artists, activists and creative entrepreneurs to expand their ethos and lead their communities with soul-driven purpose.
HOW THE PSL COMMUNITY CAN HELP
Hi PSL family! At this time, I would love to receive strategic advice and funding as we publish our first educational adult kids book, Edwin Eats an Edible, with the intention to have it debut in dispensaries across America. Many Thanks!
Tsehaitu Abye, MBA
Black Dragon Breakfast Club
ABOUT COMPANY
Black Dragon Breakfast Club is a lifestyle brand and creative marketing agency. The mission of BDBC is to change the perception of cannabis through disruptive marketing practices, community outreach, and engagement advocacy.
HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN HELP
PSL can help our team as we build a profitable business model for Black Dragon Breakfast Club. We want to differentiate ourselves in the cannabis market and PSL can help us do just that.
Jeannie Stith
Color Guru
ABOUT COMPANY
Color Guru analyzes our customer's hair, skin, and eye color to match them with their ideal color palette for clothing and makeup.
HOW THE PSL COMMUNITY CAN HELP
I am looking for guidance in how to properly approach other brands for partnerships as well as securing funding for scaling our service.
Virginia Nguyen
Xí Xọn
ABOUT COMPANY
Xí Xọn, is a minority, woman owned specialty store offering female centric personal care and sexual wellness products, beautiful objects and educational tools that promote sexual exploration, body acceptance, self love and female empowerment. We also also offer regular community workshops on a wide variety of topics such as mindfulness and meditation, masturbation techniques, erotic storytelling, and sex education.
HOW THE PSL COMMUNITY CAN HELP
We are looking for a 360-degree level of support, and I know the insight of investors and established entrepreneurs, network of fellow business owners and expertise of service providers will help set the stage for my future success.
Julia Loni Turner
NEKKTAR
ABOUT COMPANY
NEKKTAR is building cannabis accessories that transform how we carry and store cannabis safely, discreetly & with style. Our first product, BUZZBOXX, is beautifully designed for discreet, stylish, and functional storage to eliminate odor, protect from damage, and prolong freshness all in the palm of your hand.
HOW THE PSL COMMUNITY CAN HELP
NEKKTAR is looking for strategic investors to help bring storage technology to modern medicine.
Monique Curry-Mims
EmpactData
ABOUT COMPANY
Empact Data Solutions is a public benefit social enterprise that works collaboratively with stakeholders to develop social impact tools that allow for effective collaboration, tracking, and analysis of information to empower their impact! Our tool empact is a multi-sided initiative-based real-time and open sourced analytic and collaboration dashboard that allows stakeholders in an ecosystem (local community, citywide, state-wide, etc) to align their priorities and understand the effectiveness and impact of their dollars and programs on the communities they serve.
HOW THE PSL COMMUNITY CAN HELP
Empact Data Solutions recently launched its tool empact, and is looking to gain insights on talent acquisition around technology development and data analysis.
There’s nothing more exciting than the pursuit of entrepreneurship, and we all know what it takes to achieve success. By reaching out to our startup founders and offering support, making introductions, investing in their companies and participating as a mentor, you’re helping PSL carry out its core mission of helping current and future founders succeed in Philadelphia and beyond.