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Thanks for coming!

Tracey — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:10:19 +0000

We hope you all enjoyed yourselves at Founder Factory this year. Below you’ll find video for each segment of the event, courtesy of Steven Lubetkin at Lubekin Communications.

We look forward to seeing you at the next Philly Startup Leaders event, and check back here next year for details on Founder Factory 2012!

Videos after the jump.

Opening and Keynote by Sara Canuso

Fishbowl #1 – ElectNext

Fishbowl #2 – Fit of Passion

Fishbowl #3 – G2Link

How We Spent Our Loot

Capital Climate in 2011

Tracey — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:35:14 +0000

In Search of Capital: The Outlook for Start-ups in 2011
This is an extremely informative piece on Knowledge@Wharton regarding the state of capital access and the increased activity in the startup community. Worth the read and should be part of the general conversation at the founder factory.

A History of Entrepreneurship

Tracey — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:41:12 +0000

Founder Factory keynote speaker Farid Naib offers his insight on the Philly Startup Leaders “Starter Story” Series. The multiple ventures and his unique startup journey is relevant to the most seasoned to the most inexperienced entrepreneur. His session on idea generation kicks off the Founder Factory 2010 experience. Mr. Naib’s current venture is Document Depository Corporation. DDC helps businesses organize their corporate documents, streamline workflow, and improve communication with their stakeholders

Founder Factory 2010
Wednesday November 17, 2010
World Café Live
3025 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104

HBR’s Variation on a Theme

Tracey — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:39:13 +0000

Entreprenure’s understand that some times it is better to be lucky than good, but those that find luck also believe in another ‘luck’ oriented cliche “Luck is the intersection of preparation and opportunity”. Harvard Business Review bloggers Anthony Tjan and Tsun-yan Hsieh offer up their perspective on the types of luck entrepreneurs can expect and the habits of the lucky.

Founder Factory 2010
Wednesday November 17, 2010
World Café Live
3025 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104

Driving Adoption

Tracey — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:48:52 +0000

Xipwire founder Sharif Alexandre, and Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Sibyl Lindsay recently provided their Starter Story for Philly Startup Leaders. This year they place themselves in the fishbowl at founder factory to focus on the age old issue that face many tech starups – driving adoption.

To get more from the fishbowl take a moment to discover the realities of Xipwire’s startup story.

Unparalleled Energy

Tracey — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:11:42 +0000

One thing is instantly clear when you talk to Tracey Welson-Rossman of Chariot Solutions, she is passionate about the Philadelphia Areas’s starup community. That passion lead her to take on leadership positions at Philly Statup Leaders and ensure that the premier PSL event – the founder factory – not only offered incredible value to the attendees but served to reflect the entrepreneurial energy and success that exists in the Delaware Valley

Founder Factory Alumnus My Yearbook

Tracey — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:02:52 +0000

The importance of networking, the profile of myYearbook feature 2009 Founder Factory speaker Geoff Cook

Catherine Cook (left) and brother Geoff Cook

Benefits of Attending Founder Factory 2010

Tracey — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:41:33 +0000

As one of the founding members of Philly Startup Leaders, and successful entrepreneur, Aaron McLean has gained tremendous value from the Founder Factory. He shares his thoughts here.

Possible Collusion in Silicon Valley?

Tracey — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:31:14 +0000

Interesting story developing in silicon valley as first reported by Tech Crunch’s Michael Arrington. Possible collusion among some of the most influential angle investors.