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Netflix Has New Technology to Beat Comcast Data Caps

Remember when Netflix‘s primary business was sending DVDs right to your house? Boy, that feels like ages ago. Now the company’s model of streaming TV shows and […]

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Why Philly’s Dropping Rents Are Great for Retaining Talented Millennials

Although Philadelphia is going through an obvious real estate boom, with cranes in the air throughout downtown and luxury homes sprouting up in previously unlikely neighborhoods, it’s […]

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Confidence Is Key to Raising Startup Cash, Say Philly Entrepreneurs

Speaking at Founder Factory (a daylong conference of local entrepreneurs presented by Philly Startup Leaders) yesterday, three Philly entrepreneurs shared their successes — and failures — in […]

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Attention Undergrad Startup Founders: Here’s How to Win $15,000

Jirsak/Shutterstock If you’re a Philly undergrad with a great business idea listen up — there’s an upcoming competition where you earn $15,000 in prize money. The […]

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Startup Execs on the Importance of Hiring Superstars, Not Duds

A panel of local startup executives and founders sent a clear message on Thursday: Hiring decisions can make or break a fledgling business. Speaking at Founder Factory (a […]

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Comcast CEO Defends Data Caps

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts defended the company’s use of data overage charges while speaking at the Business Insider conference this week in New York. Comcast is rolling […]

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Meet the Co-Founder of “Green Yelp”

It’s not everyday that a college thesis becomes a thriving business. But that’s just what happened to Morgan Berman after she graduated from Philadelphia University in 2014 with […]

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8 Takeaways From First Round Capital’s “State of Startups 2015” Report

Are we in the midst of a tech/startup bubble? Founders say so and also believe it’ll be much harder to get investment cash in the […]

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5 Tips That Can Make Anyone a Branding Rockstar

Your online brand identity plays a huge role in attracting new customers and retaining your existing ones. Building a good reputation is one thing, keeping […]

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What You Need to Know About Comcast’s 15-Year Franchise Agreement That Just Advanced to City Council

Philadelphia City Council has taken a big step toward inking a new 15-year franchise agreement for Comcast. On Thursday its Public Property Committee passed an agreement that […]

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Stats Show that Philly is a Rising Tech Hub

By plenty of measures, Philadelphia’s technology and startup market is growing exponentially. While it still doesn’t rival the titans like San Francisco or New York, it’s […]

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Get Sage Advice from Startup Founders and Investors Next Week

If you’re working for a startup, thinking about launching a startup or just interested in the Philly startup scene — listen up. On Dec. 10, […]

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Change in Plans for Massive Northern Liberties Office Space

It was supposed to be hip, modern office space on a grand scale. The massive Destination Maternity building that’s 220,000 square feet and spans an entire city block […]

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Comcast Rate Hikes Starting January 1

Comcast customers can expect their bills to go up at the start of the new year. A new rate card obtained by BizPhilly shows that the company […]

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Tonight: See 9 Tech Demos … And Drink Beer

Want to learn more about the local startup scene? Want to have a cocktail and celebrate the fact that a long week is already half […]