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Dive into the stories behind Philly’s most exciting startups. Founding Philly connects with those who are fueling the innovation in Philly’s startup scene. Hear their journeys – on the Founding Philly podcast.
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Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.--In this episode, I interview Charlie Andersen, CEO and Co-Founder of Burro, a company that develops autonomous robots to work side-by-side with farm workers, enhancing the productivity and sustainability of agriculture.Charlie has always been the 'machine guy,' having grown up on a family-owned fruit and vegetable farm that also operated a construction company.He constantly explored ways to enhance productivity with machinery and technology, recog...
In this episode, I interview Brandon Aversano, Founder and CEO of Alloy, a platform revolutionizing the way individuals sell gold and other precious metals.Driven by personal hardships from a cancer diagnosis and substantial medical bills, Brandon encountered significant challenges in receiving fair prices for his own gold and jewelry.Alloy offers a customer-centric and transparent approach, enabling people to receive competitive, accurate upfront payout estimates and industry-leading payouts...
In this episode, I interview Shannon Morales, Founder & CEO of Tribaja and the curator of Diversitech, one of the largest inclusion and tech conferences on the East Coast.Tribaja is a vibrant community of professionals advancing in modern, high-demand careers. Tribaja has built a dynamic marketplace that connects these professionals with inclusive brands, offering opportunities in high-demand career fields.The organization focuses on the intersections of tech and innovation and is committ...
In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Irene Rombel, Co-Founder and CEO of BioCurie, and Nyron Burke, Co-Founder and CEO of Lithero. Recorded live on 3/28 at Venture Cafe in front of an audience, we explored their companies' innovative use of AI in the Life Sciences sector.Our conversation covered the challenges presented by the legal and regulatory landscape, and the substantial benefits AI offers for patient outcomes and efficiency within the life sciences industry. The discus...
This episode is sponsored by J.P. Morgan. --In this episode, I interview Sylvester Mobley, Managing Director of Plain Sight Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that specializes in investing in product-led, pre-seed to seed B2B SaaS companies led by underrepresented founders.Plain Sight Capital takes a unique approach, focusing horizontally across industries while employing product-led strategies to deliver value to customers, aiming to bypass lengthy and complex sales processes....
This episode is sponsored by J.P. Morgan. --In this episode, I interview Mike Lahiff, CEO and Co-Founder of ZeroEyes, an AI-based weapons detection solution born from a mission to prevent mass shootings and enhance public safety. Founded in 2018 by a team of Navy SEALs and military veterans, ZeroEyes integrates with existing security cameras to monitor streaming video feeds for firearms.They sought to overcome the limitations of current security systems, which largely depend on huma...
In this episode, I interview Marshall Darr, co-founder and CEO of StretchDollar, a platform that provides instant, budget-friendly health benefits for small businesses.StretchDollar dramatically simplifies the group health insurance process, making it much more affordable and accessible for small businesses throughout America.Their approach enables employers on their platform to offer tax-free funding, which employees can then use to pay for their individual market plans that best suit their ...
In this episode, I interview Jeff Stade and Will Sanderson, co-founders of Jawnt, a platform that provides access to the city through unified transit. Their innovative platform bridges the gap between mobility providers and organizations, delivering tailored benefits and access that align with the specific needs of each organization and its employees.Jawnt enables organizations to allocate funds for their employees' transit needs, allowing them to fully or partially cover the costs assoc...
In this episode, I interview Ben Williams, the Chief Operating Officer of Exyn Technologies. Exyn is a leading company in autonomous systems, specializing in navigation and data creation in unstructured environments.Exyn is focused on commercial applications involving GPS-denied navigation. This includes environments like underground mines and internal building surveys, where the company can rapidly and safely generate high-fidelity 3D maps of areas that were previously inaccessible.The compa...
In this episode, I interview Audrey Greenberg, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of the Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM), an innovative organization specializing in cell and gene therapy-focused contract development and manufacturing (CDMO).CBM offers an integrated and comprehensive service, providing a one-source solution to accelerate the market delivery of advanced therapies. Their client-driven approach, combined with a patient-centric culture, ensures high quality and reliabil...
On this episode, I interview Amy Zitelman, CEO and Co-Founder of Soom Foods, a sister-owned company renowned for its tahini and tahini products.Soom Tahini, known for its silky-smooth texture, is made from sesame seeds and has become a versatile ingredient in both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, enhancing both savory and sweet dishes.Soom Foods' high-quality tahini has established itself as a staple in professional kitchens and home pantries. Their products are available in nu...
In this episode, I interview Nina Farran, Co-Founder and CEO of Fashionkind, and Josh Mastromatto, Co-Founder and CEO of Rego, following their participation in the Lion's Den event at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference, hosted by PACT (Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies).Fashionkind offers a luxury shopping experience that's unparalleled, featuring a curated selection of exquisite pieces from leading sustainable luxury designers worldwide. Each designer is hand-selected ...
On this episode, I interview Rick Nucci, Co-founder and CEO of Guru. Guru is the all-in-one tool that keeps your team connected and puts all the information they need in one place.As a collaborative knowledge management solution, Guru is at the forefront of empowering the next generation of knowledge workers. With hundreds of customers, including leading enterprises like Shopify, Square, Spotify, and Zoom, Guru is reshaping how teams create, find, and share institutional knowledge.Guru combin...
On this episode, I interview Dean Miller, President & CEO of PACT, the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies. PACT provides its members with valuable connectivity to capital, talent, and customers, fostering growth acceleration and success.PACT plays a crucial role within the Philadelphia startup ecosystem, facilitating networking opportunities and helping entrepreneurs connect with investors, mentors, and other key industry players.As President & CEO of PACT, Dean is a d...
On this episode, I interview Jake Stein, Co-founder & CEO of Common Paper. Common Paper helps you create and sign contracts faster. Their structured contract platform helps you build trusted templates using their standard agreements, then negotiate, sign and manage contracts in a single workflow.Jake and his team felt that buying and selling technology is still harder than it should be. Throughout his career, one of Jake's biggest frustrations was the process of managing contrac...
On this episode, I interview Brian Glick, Founder and CEO of Chain.io. Chain.io is connecting the software that moves supply chains. Their platform connects systems so businesses have better control over the information they need to manage their supply chain.Chain.io was founded out of necessity, not just desire. With 15 years of experience working with global retailers, logistics providers, and software vendors, they witnessed the challenges and inefficiencies in integrations. They observed ...
Live Episode @ Venture Cafe | Founding Philly Meetup 9/7This episode was recorded LIVE at the Founding Philly Meetup in partnership with Venture Cafe. On this episode, I got to sit down (in-person) with Dave Becker, Co-Founder & CEO of CampusESP and Catherine Griffin, Founder of ImpactableX. CampusESP turns parents into partners and is focused on student success. Making it easy to keep the most important influencers of students informed, their families.From impacting enrollment,...
On this episode, I interview Tiffanie Stanard, Founder and CEO of Stimulus. Stimulus uses data & analytics to help companies make better (diverse, equitable, and inclusionary) purchasing decisions.Stimulus is all about transforming businesses into efficient decision-makers, with a strong focus on nurturing and growing supplier ecosystems.From impacting sourcing, to procurement, to purchasing decisions, maintaining effective vendor relationships is critical for businesses looking to suppor...
On this episode, I interview Sam Whitaker, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Mural Health. Mural Health is a clinical trials technology company that is dedicated to making it easy to be a participant in clinical trials. Mural Health’s technology platform, Mural Link, is a patient-first technology that is primarily designed to benefit the study participant but also improves site operations and drives critical strategic value to study sponsors. Prior to Mural Health, Sam founded Greenphire, a leading ...
On this episode, I interview Dave Becker, Co-Founder & CEO of CampusESP. CampusESP is your all-in-one solution for college parent engagement.CampusESP turns parents into partners and is focused on student success.CampusESP makes it easy to keep the most important influencers of students informed, their families.From impacting enrollment, to student success, to annual giving, keeping parents effectively engaged has proven to be critical for colleges and universities looking to better suppo...
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