Below is an archived version of the Philadelphia StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Philadelphia. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Good Morning startup junkies,Lots to do these next few weeks, especially on the weekends (wink). Here’s how it looks. Hope to see you out there.-Brad & YuriyPhiladelphia StartupDigest is curated by:
Brad Oyler – Founder, W3Portals
Yuriy Porytko – Principal, Adapt Technical Group

 

 

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One week left for U.S. college graduates with innovative business ideas to apply to the Kauffman Foundation’s Global Scholars Program, newly expanded to include U.S. scholars. You’ll learn and network with an international group of aspiring entrepreneurs from January through June 2012. Apply here by Oct. 17, 2011.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Philadelphia Startup Community

Smart Talk: Adventures in Entrepreneurialism
When: Mon Oct 10, 8:30am
Where: Quorum, 3711 Market St Suite 800 Phila 19104

Smart Talk: Adventures in Entrepreneurialism — From serial entrepreneur to investor and back again. Kathy Crothall, Ph.D. – President and CEO, Aspire Bariatrics, LLC.

 

The science cafe movement began in Leeds, England in 1998 when a local pub decided to foment a new kind of barroom brawl — scientific debate. The idea took off as a unique way to advance public understanding of science.

 

Do you have questions about fundraising for your company? Are you confused about the content for investor presentations? Are you trying to decide if it’s the right time to seek funding? Are you curious about how investors look at valuation? Would you like to make connections to other C-level executives and local investors?

 

Open House at Storably HQ to celebrate the recent kickoff.

 

This is a weekly open house for Hive 76, where people drop by to work on software or hardware and eat pizza. We also have our weekly scrum (planning) meetings at 7 PM on Wednesday’s, during our open hours.

 

Please join fellow PACT Members, the staff and Board Directors for breakfast to learn more about the many benefits that PACT offers.

 

Startup Weekends are weekend-long, hands-on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable. On average, half of Startup Weekend’s attendees have technical backgrounds, the other half have business backgrounds. Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees build on Saturday and demo Sunday night.

 

 

Top Upcoming Philadelphia Startup Events

10/22 - BarCamp Philly

 

Below is an archived version of the Philadelphia StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Philadelphia. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Philadelphia StartupDigest is curated by:
Brad Oyler – Founder, W3Portals
Yuriy Porytko – Principal, Adapt Technical Group

 

 

Philadelphia StartupDigest is supported exclusively by:
Four days left to enter Global Entrepreneurship Week’s Startup Open competition sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation. Winners could win a trip to Liverpool and meet global entrepreneur experts or a year’s mentoring by Redbox founders. Sept. 15, 2011 is the deadline. Learn more here and submit your startup here.

 

 

What’s Going on in the Philadelphia Startup Community

Science on Tap @ National Mechanics
When: Mon Sept 12, 6:00pm
Where: National Mechanics, 22 South 3rd St. Phila 19107

 

The science cafe movement began in Leeds, England in 1998 when a local pub decided to foment a new kind of barroom brawl – scientific debate. The idea took off as a unique way to advance public understanding of science.

 

This monthly PLUG meeting will be discussing a TBD topic on Linux. Please see link on how to RSVP.

 

A popular PSL event is the “Fishbowl” PSL historically hosted a fishbowl event 6x each year where a company presents a problem and an audience of entrepreneurs provides advice and feedback. It’s time to put PSL in the “Fishbowl” and brainstorm about how our organization can continue to provide value to the Philadelphia startup ecosystem.

 

Learn how to reach more customers, understand what customers are searching for, find out how Google ranks ads and improve your overall online marketing plan in this interactive workshop presented by Google Certified Small Business Trainer and Managing Partner of Sagefrog Marketing Group, Mark Schmukler, a Google Certified AdWords Partner. $49

 

Publicity is a very cost effective way to attract clients and helps grow your company’s credibility. Discover how to: Generate media coverage, get quoted in top newspapers and magazines, and have your expert opinion shared with potential clients.

 

Events are highly educational and provide feedback to help the startups succeed. At each event, a highly respected investor engages with the audience through a Q&A session and 5 companies pitch to the investor to get their feedback.

 

This is a weekly open house for Hive 76, where people drop by to work on software or hardware, and eat Pizza. We also have our weekly scrum (planning) meetings at 7 PM on Wednesday’s, during our open hours.

 

Join us as emerging information technology, SaaS, life science, physical science, and other innovation-based emerging firms present their investment opportunities to qualified investors. All firms have been thoroughly vetted and intensively coached to ensure their presentations contain all information angels and early-stage VCs require.

 

PennApps is the University of Pennsylvania’s bi-annual hackathon event. The University’s best programmers and entrepreneurs will team up over a weekend to build amazing applications, this year, centered around data.

 

 

Top Upcoming Philadelphia Startup Events

09/12 – Philly Tech Meetup
09/28 – Android Alliance Meeting
10/14 – Philly StartupWeekend

 

Below is an archived version of the Philadelphia StartupDigest Events List – a weekly curated listing of the best tech startup events in Philadelphia. If you would like to get next week’s digest on Monday, sign up here.

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Good morning, startups!

Check out all the awesome events this week. Should be a busy week for those looking to expand their entrepreneurial palate.

Hope to see you out there!

- Brad & Yuriy

Philadelphia StartupDigest is curated by:
Brad Oyler – Founder, W3Portals
Yuriy Porytko – Principal, Adapt Technical Group

 

 

Philadelphia StartupDigest is made possible exclusively by:
The Kauffman Foundation supports entrepreneurship and innovation so that economies grow and prosper and ultimately human welfare expands. Kauffman develops, operates and funds programs such as Startup Weekend, Kauffman Labs, and Global Entrepreneurship Week. Follow the Foundation on Twitter @KauffmanFDN

 

What’s Going on in the Philadelphia Startup Community

Legal & IP Answers for and doing business with Design firms
When: Mon July 11, 6:00pm
Where: UArts Terra Hall, 211 S Broad St Phila

Creative Start-up Legal and IP Office Hours for profits and non-profits. Key legal and IP issues and potential failure points confronting design businesses. Free to the UArts community, alumni, and the general public.

Science on Tap @ National Mechanics
When: Mon July 11, 6:00pm
Where: National Mechanics, 22 South 3rd St. Phila 19106

The science cafe movement began in Leeds, England in 1998 when a local pub decided to foment a new kind of barroom brawl – scientific debate. The idea took off as a unique way to advance public understanding of science. Now, there are locations from Maine to California where, for the price of a beer or a glass of wine or a cup of coffee, anyone can discuss scientific ideas with leading experts in their fields and learn about developments that are changing our lives.

Wharton Web Conference
When: Tues July 12, 8:30am
Where: Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut St Phila

Bring together programmers, designers, project managers, and other IT professionals in Higher Education who are concerned about improving the experience for their users. Open to the public, we also welcome developers, designers, usability experts, social media enthusiasts, and interaction professionals to join us for two days for learning, sharing, and networking.

Philly.rb: July Meeting
When: Tues July 12, 6:00pm
Where: Drexel University Crossings, 3175 JFK Blvd Phila

Come by for talks on Rails, Backbone.js, javascript templating with Grant Ammons.

Chamber of Commerce – Tell us about your Business
When: Wed July 13, 8:00am
Where: DiBona Room, 200 S Broad St Phila 19102

Come prepared with a 20-second commercial describing what you do and the benefits of your product or service, and bring promotional materials to display on the share table. The GPCC team will share with you quickfire ways to get the most out of the Chamber’s benefits, services and programs.

Founders Happy Hour – July
When: Wed July 13, 6:00pm
Where: Fado Irish Pub, 1500 Locust St Phila

Philly Tech Meetup, join your colleagues in the tech community for some drinks!

Why Content is your Friend – Ask an Expert
When: Wed July 13, 6:00pm
Where: Quorum, 3711 Market St Phila 19104

Christopher Wink of Technically Philly will be on hand Wednesday July 13th for an informal discussion and Q&A session focusing on how and why to create of quality and relevant content for your audience. Ask an Expert is geared towards startups and entrepreneurs; but all are welcome and the event is free. Light refreshments will be served.

Philadelphia Jan 2011 Startup Weekend Alumni Night
When: Thurs July 14, 6:00pm
Where: Science Center (Quorum), 3711 Market St Phila 19104

A bunch of the alumni from the past Philly Startup Weekend, from January, are getting together to show off their progress and talk a little more about the plans we have for the next one in October.

Free Workshop: How Unique Business Models Can Set Your Business Apart
When: Thurs July 14, 6:30pm
Where: 225 E. City Avenue, Suite 106, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Many businesses, such as Netflix and SlateNYC, have become very successful by introducing innovative business models that have disrupted an industry. Learn the components of a business model, and how small business owners can also develop disruptive business models that can set your business apart.

Philly Merge – interested in creating a startup?
When: Fri July 15, 8:00am
Where: Huntsman Hall, Phila

Web geek with an interest in creating a startup or working for yourself? You’ll become a better-equipped developer and entrepreneur - whether you spend your Friday nights coding in a dark room or pitching to angel investors.

IGDA Philadelphia Summer Picnic – International Game Developers Association
When: Sat July 16, 1:00pm
Where: FDR Park – Pattison Ave & Broad St Phila 19145

It is with great pleasure that your Chapter leadership announce the first annual IGDA Philadelphia Summer Picnic! Grab your family and friends, and join us on Saturday, July 16 from 1pm – 5pm at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in South Philly. Contact philly[at]igda.org for questions.