Press Release: Announcing PSL's Strategic Partnership with DeFi Philly!
PSL is proud to announce our strategic partnership with DeFi Philly on the Founded in Philly Blockchain Accelerator, and other Fall programming!
Philly Startup Leaders announces partnership with DeFi Philly on their fall Founded in Philly Blockchain accelerator.
DeFi Philly, a Web3 Community in Philadelphia with over 850 members, has made a goal of onboarding more people into Web3 by helping them “Cross the Chasm.” This echoes Philly Startup Leaders’ mission to create net-new entrepreneurs in Philadelphia, specifically in emerging sectors. Organizations like DeFi Philly are critical to educating interested professionals about this exciting new industry, and creating that first touchpoint toward utilizing blockchain technology to solve complex problems and change the way we do business.
““It’s such an exciting time to be building a Web3 accelerator in Philadelphia; on one hand, there are people from some of the most innovative Web3 companies in the world that live here, or are moving here, which we’ve seen at our weekly DeFi Philly events…on the other hand you have all of this raw talent that is just starting out their journeys as entrepreneurs. That gap is bridged when you combine the caliber of people from our meetups with the extended resources that PSL has.””
For over 15 years, Philly Startup Leaders has built strategic partnerships to fill gaps in education, resources and opportunity for area startup founders in order to create more paths to successful entrepreneurship. Applications are still open for this Fall’s accelerator program, and PSL’s Director of Programs and Events, Beth Lawrence, is excited to continue to build PSL’s presence in the Web3 Community.:
“We are thrilled that DeFi Philly is a partner for this new program. The organization has certainly established a welcoming and thriving community of Web3 enthusiasts and we look forward to welcoming them in to PSL. As we look to the Fall and Winter programming, we will continue to have more public discussions about the possibilities that exist in this emerging industry.”
The Founded in Philly Accelerator Program welcomes MVP-stage founders in Blockchain for a 12-week intensive, focused on building on the companies’ existing prototypes; challenging the founders to think in scale; connecting them to experts, and cultivating community with others who understand the challenges firsthand.
"Philly Startup Leaders is a truly supportive early adopter group in Web3, says DeFi Co-Founder Jake Voorhees. “Their expo this Spring was very pro-blockchain; they suggested game-changer speakers for our DeFi Philly conference; helped us promote the event; and they show up to support the community! PSL knows the disruptive potential of this industry and we cannot wait to help them grow the Web3 startup scene right here in Philadelphia."
“Philly Startup Leaders is a truly supportive early adopter group in Web3. Their expo this Spring was very pro-blockchain; they suggested game-changer speakers for our DeFi Philly conference; helped us promote the event; and they show up to support the community! PSL knows the disruptive potential of this industry and we cannot wait to help them grow the Web3 startup scene right here in Philadelphia.”
For more information about the Founded in Philly Accelerator and to apply, visit https://www.phillystartupleaders.org/philly-startup-news/founded-in-philly-fall-2022.
ABOUT PHILLY STARTUP LEADERS:
Philly Startup Leaders’ mission is to help current and future founders succeed in Philadelphia and beyond., through its signature programs, networking events, conferences, the Entrepreneur Expo, and it’s five year vision. For more information, visit www.phillystartupleaders.org or email engage@phillystartupleaders.org.
ABOUT DEFI PHILLY:
DeFi Philly is a Web3 community in Philadelphia, PA represented virtually by the 850+ member group via meetup.com, 300+ Twitter followers @DeFi_Philly, and through running 100+ in-person meetups per year. The birthplace of Independence happened here in Philadelphia in 1776, and today, in 2022 DeFi Philly aims to build Independence 2.0 via the introduction of decentralized finance, cryptocurrencies, metaverses, NFTs, and more. For more information, visit www.defiphilly.io