Brigitte Daniel: Philly Should Be the Hub of Diversity in Tech
At ThinkFest, she explains, “There are million-dollar ideas right in the hood.”
Comcast to Analyze Viewing Data to Offer Commercials Just for You
At ThinkFest, Sam Schwartz talked about “unicorns,” self-driving cars and the future of targeted advertising.
Jerry Sweeney: Change Philly’s Tax Code
At ThinkFest, Brandywine Realty Trust prez made the case for hiking the commercial property tax rate.
The Coffee Revolution Starts in Philly
At ThinkFest, Todd Carmichael called out big food companies for being “too big to lead.”
Philly Makes List of Richest U.S. Metro Regions
We ranked above San Diego but below Salt Lake City.
Philly “Shark Tank” Leads to $500,000 in Startup Funding
Two startups got funded, one said “no thanks.”
City Sports Closing All Stores, Including Three in Philly Area
Going-out-of-business sales start Friday.
Fitness CEO Behind P90X: It Was Almost a $2 Million Flop
Now it’s the cornerstone of a $1.3 billion business.
Philly’s Most Powerful Investors Offer Strong Views on Startups
The opening session of IMPACT 2015 didn’t disappoint.
Comcast Explains Epic Facebook Fail
Talking smack on Google Fiber did not work out as planned.
Two Philly Hospitals Have New Partner: Abu Dhabi
It could lead to CHOP helping to set up a pediatric hospital in the UAE.
Philly Makes List of Most Overpriced Cities
Utilities, groceries and health care cost more than the national average.
Philly Lawyer Fires Back at New York Times
“They don’t like arbitration because it interferes with the gravy train they’ve been able to create generating these outlandish legal fees.”
Shark Tank-Style Startup Competition in Philly
And more to watch for at the IMPACT Conference next week.