Technology
You Don’t Need to be a Techie to Start a Tech Company
Pandora, Nerd Wallet and Tilt are all technology intensive businesses started by non-technologists. Startups and early stage companies need battle-tested leaders in such positions like […]
Comcast Invests Big in Virtual Reality
The merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable may have failed but the two cable companies are coming together around a technology with the potential to […]
Temple Makes List of Top Colleges for Entrepreneurs
Temple University has been making great strides to support startups, and now the school has been recognized on a new Princeton Review ranking of the top […]
Leaked Comcast Docs: Asking About “Net Neutrality” or “Netflix” Gets You Escalated to Special Customer-Service Division
Recently leaked instructional documents from Comcast reveal that the company is expecting calls about net neutrality and Netflix — two subjects very sensitive to Comcast leadership. Net neutrality […]
Anti-Assault Wearable Roars to Crazy Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
If there was any doubt that Roar For Good would be a hit, the verdict is in: It’s a smash. The company recently launched its […]
Philly Makes List of Richest U.S. Metro Regions
With its healthy ‘eds and meds,’ powerhouse pharmaceutical industry and fast-growing real estate sector, the Philadelphia metro region ranked No. 19 on a new Bloomberg Business list […]
Philly “Shark Tank” Leads to $550,000 in Startup Funding
It wasn’t quite Shark Tank, but a similarly run contest in Philly led to two startups receiving a combined $550,000 in investment capital. Part of the IMPACT […]
Philly’s Most Powerful Investors Offer Strong Views on Startup Scene
The opening panel discussion of the IMPACT 2015 Capital Conference featured five heavy hitters in the local venture capital community — and they weren’t shy about pointing […]
Shark Tank-Style Competition and More to Watch For at the IMPACT Conference
A select group of startup companies will get their chance to pitch to investors live in the “Lion’s Den” — with real money on the […]
Scrub Daddy Founder’s New Invention: A Belt That Charges Your Phone
The Daddy of the Scrub Daddy is at it again. Three years after inventing the most successful product to ever to emerge from TV’s Shark […]
ThinkFest Preview: Sam Schwartz
Innovation comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s driven by huge players like Comcast, Google or Amazon. Sometimes it’s driven by small startups hoping to disrupt the marketplace. Sam […]
A Mouthpiece that Detects Concussions and More Local Health Care Innovations
Health care is at a crossroads and all players in the market basically want the same three things: Increased access to care, lower costs and […]
Don’t Be Shocked That Comcast Wants to Sell Your Data
It may seem creepy, but Comcast is reportedly in talks to license TV-watching data it collects about its customer base. Why trust Nielsen ratings and its sample […]
The Fastest Growing Companies in Philadelphia Area
The fastest-growing company in the Philadelphia region is one you may have never heard of: Pop! Promos. The company will make custom sunglasses, scarves, car chargers, beanies and […]
32 Fast and Cheap Marketing Tests Your Company Should Be Running
This is an excerpt from Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth, co-authored by Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares, published by Penguin Random […]