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Aaron Goldstein, William Duckworth, Becca Goldstein and Collin Hill of Fever Smart

Exploring the lifestages of an entrepreneur via four Philly companies

Elise Vider Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Like all organisms, founders start small and evolve. But instead of birth, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, they mature from intellectual capital to incubation, bootstrapping to venture capital, startup to established company.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, High Technology, Higher Education, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences, Startups, Venture Capital

West Philadelphia

Weaving together innovation at Drexel University

Elise Vider Friday, May 20, 2016

The earliest civilizations knew how to weave fiber into textiles. But those products bear little resemblance to the high-tech "functional fabrics" being engineered in Philadelphia -- these miraculous materials can see, hear, sense and communicate.

Design, Emerging Technology, High Technology, Higher Education

University City, West Philadelphia

Say goodbye to the University City you know

Elise Vider Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Whether it's Drexel's Schuylkill Yards strategy, the Science Center's uCity Square expansion or visions for capping and developing the rail yards north of 30th Street Station, the neighborhood we see today is not long for this world.

Design, Higher Education, Inventing the Future

University City, West Philadelphia

On the Ground: It's a party in Parkside! Check out these upcoming events

Lee Stabert Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Check out these awesome upcoming events at A Poet Art Gallery, Flying Kite's home On the Ground in Parkside. Whether you're looking to check out local art or get info on going back to college, we've got you covered.

Arts and Culture, Design, Higher Education, Nightlife, On the Ground, Talent Dividend

West Philadelphia

New West Philly cafe aims to bring everyone to the table

Samantha Wittchen Tuesday, September 08, 2015

At EAT Cafe, local families will be able to pay-what-they-can and enjoy a delicious sit-down meal. This community restaurant, backed by Drexel and the Vetri Foundation, could serve as a model for how food can transform a community.

Diversity, Food, Higher Education, On the Ground, Philanthropy

University City, West Philadelphia

Hatch House fills a gap in the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Statewide Spotlight: Hatch House serves as a safe haven for fledgling companies

Susan L. Pe�a Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Many startups wither when they go from the resource-rich environment of academia into the real world. This Bethlehem live/work incubator hopes to bridge that gap and foster the next generation of Pennsylvania entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Higher Education, Venture Capital

The Bio International Conference comes to Philly

The 2015 BIO International Convention comes to Philadelphia

Karren Johnson Thursday, June 11, 2015

The region's reputation as a global hub for academic, scientific and entrepreneurial prowess in the life sciences is on the rise, and now thousands of industry leaders will descend on the city June 15-18.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, High Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences, Venture Capital

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Jazz in Center City, entrepreneurship at Temple and student art at Moore

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Higher Education

Center City, North Philadelphia, Fairmount / Art Museum

Life after AxisPhilly

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, September 30, 2014

After the shuttering of a much-touted media hub, what's next for Temple University's Center for Public Interest Journalism and Philadelphia media as a whole?

Higher Education, Media, Philanthropy

North Philadelphia

Drexel leads the charge in an exciting new field

Susan L. Pena Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Plasma could have groundbreaking applications in energy, health care and technology -- and some of the most promising research and commercialization efforts are coming out of the Philadelphia region.

Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, High Technology, Higher Education, Inventing the Future, Life Sciences, On the Ground, Venture Capital

University City

What's next for University City High School?

Brandon Alcorn Tuesday, June 24, 2014

With the sale of the property to Drexel University and Wexford Science and Technology finalized, the local community continues to fight to make their voices heard. How will this potentially $1 billion development project impact the neighborhood?

Diversity, Higher Education, Inventing the Future, On the Ground, Reuse / Rebuild

University City, West Philadelphia

In higher ed, it's all about fresh thinking for a shifting economy

Karren Johnson Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Local colleges and universities are developing innovative ways to foster entrepreneurship and cultivate the next generation of startup leaders. They are joined by schools across the state.

Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, International Talent, Inventing the Future, Venture Capital

University City, West Philadelphia

What's Next for William Penn High School?

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Flying Kite continues our look at the fate of the city's shuttered schools. In North Philadelphia, a valuable neighborhood institution is caught between community interests and an ascendent university.

Higher Education, Neighborhood Innovation

North Philadelphia

Germantown High School was built in 1914

What's next for Germantown High School?

Alaina Mabaso Tuesday, April 22, 2014

This century-old neighborhood institution closed its doors last year. As with other schools shuttered by the district, its future is in limbo. Could it become a vocational school? A community space? A mixed-use hub? Time will tell.

Higher Education, Neighborhood Innovation, On the Ground

North Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, Germantown, Mt. Airy

TEDxPhiladelphia returns with a manifesto for the 'New Workshop of the World'

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Friday's showcase of 'ideas worth sharing' made an argument for Philadelphia as 'The New Workshop of the World.' Speakers touched on education, development, access and modern manufacturing.