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Exyn Technologies, COO Ben Williams | Founding Philly Ep. 33
Jan. 23, 2024

Exyn Technologies, COO Ben Williams | Founding Philly Ep. 33

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 ...

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Center for Breakthrough Medicines, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Audrey Greenberg | Founding Philly Ep. 32
Jan. 9, 2024

Center for Breakthrough Medicines, Co-Founder and Chief Business Offi…

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 developmen...

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Soom Foods, CEO and Co-Founder Amy Zitelman | Founding Philly Ep. 31
Dec. 5, 2023

Soom Foods, CEO and Co-Founder Amy Zitelman | Founding Philly Ep. 31

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 h...

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Fashionkind, Co-Founder & CEO Nina Farran & Rego, Co-Founder & CEO Josh Mastromatto | 2023 PACT's Lion's Den | Founding Philly Ep. 30
Nov. 21, 2023

Fashionkind, Co-Founder & CEO Nina Farran & Rego, Co-Founder & CEO Jo…

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 Capital Conference, hosted by PA...

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Guru, Co-founder and CEO Rick Nucci | Founding Philly Ep. 29
Nov. 7, 2023

Guru, Co-founder and CEO Rick Nucci | Founding Philly Ep. 29

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 solu...

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PACT, President & CEO Dean Miller | Founding Philly Ep. 28
Oct. 24, 2023

PACT, President & CEO Dean Miller | Founding Philly Ep. 28

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 grow...

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Common Paper, Co-founder & CEO Jake Stein | Founding Philly Ep. 27
Oct. 10, 2023

Common Paper, Co-founder & CEO Jake Stein | Founding Philly Ep. 27

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 agr...

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Chain.io, Founder & CEO Brian Glick | Founding Philly Ep. 26
Sept. 26, 2023

Chain.io, Founder & CEO Brian Glick | Founding Philly Ep. 26

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 ...

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Live Episode @ Venture Cafe | CampusESP, Co-Founder & CEO Dave Becker & ImpactableX, Founder Catherine Griffin
Sept. 12, 2023

Live Episode @ Venture Cafe | CampusESP, Co-Founder & CEO Dave Becker…

Live Episode @ Venture Cafe | Founding Philly Meetup 9/7 This 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-Found...

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Stimulus, Founder & CEO Tiffanie Stanard | Founding Philly Ep. 25
July 25, 2023

Stimulus, Founder & CEO Tiffanie Stanard | Founding Philly Ep. 25

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 trans...

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Mural Health, Co-Founder & Co-CEO Sam Whitaker | Founding Philly Ep. 24
July 11, 2023

Mural Health, Co-Founder & Co-CEO Sam Whitaker | Founding Philly Ep. …

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 t...

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CampusESP, Co-Founder & CEO Dave Becker | Founding Philly Ep. 23
June 27, 2023

CampusESP, Co-Founder & CEO Dave Becker | Founding Philly Ep. 23

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 ...

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LifeBrand, Co-Founder and CEO T.J. Colaiezzi and Co-Founder and COO Jemma Barbarise-Kelley | Founding Philly Ep. 22
June 13, 2023

LifeBrand, Co-Founder and CEO T.J. Colaiezzi and Co-Founder and COO J…

On this episode, I interview Co-Founders T.J. Colaiezzi and Jemma Barbarise-Kelley of LifeBrand. LifeBrand is the world leader in AI social media detection. LifeBrand’s mission is to empower all social media users to reach th...

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Juno Search Partners, Co-Founder Mikal Harden | Founding Philly Ep.  21
May 31, 2023

Juno Search Partners, Co-Founder Mikal Harden | Founding Philly Ep. …

On this episode, I interview Mikal Harden, Co-Founder of Juno Search Partners. Juno Search Partners is a women-founded and women-led talent solutions firm working every day to connect the right people with the right kind of p...

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LLUNA, Co-Founder & CEO Jess Podgajny | Founding Philly Ep. 20
May 16, 2023

LLUNA, Co-Founder & CEO Jess Podgajny | Founding Philly Ep. 20

On this episode, I interview Jess Podgajny, Co-Founder & CEO of LLUNA. LLUNA is building the new operating system for hybrid and remote teams. The company's Team Operating System (TeamOS) is designed to deliver real-time insi...

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Carbon Reform, Co-Founder & COO Nick Martin | Founding Philly Ep. 19
May 2, 2023

Carbon Reform, Co-Founder & COO Nick Martin | Founding Philly Ep. 19

On this episode, I interview Nick Martin, Co-Founder & COO at Carbon Reform. Carbon Reform is designing the Carbon Capsule, a modular carbon dioxide capture device that helps building owners reduce CO2 and contaminant levels ...

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Employee Cycle, Co-Founder & CEO Bruce Marable | Founding Philly Ep. 18
April 18, 2023

Employee Cycle, Co-Founder & CEO Bruce Marable | Founding Philly Ep. …

On this episode, I interview Bruce Marable, Co-Founder & CEO at Employee Cycle. Employee Cycle combines disconnected workforce data from different HR systems into one user-friendly HR dashboard, empowering HR leaders to view,...

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GO, Founder and CEO Michael Beauchamp | Founding Philly Ep. 17
April 3, 2023

GO, Founder and CEO Michael Beauchamp | Founding Philly Ep. 17

On this episode, I interview Michael Beauchamp, Founder and CEO of GO. GO is a cheaper and easier alternative to traditional car ownership. GO created a better business model that allows them to provide drivers the best car f...

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Goodwin, Startup & VC Partner Abe Kwon | Founding Philly Ep. 16
March 21, 2023

Goodwin, Startup & VC Partner Abe Kwon | Founding Philly Ep. 16

On this episode, I interview Abe Kwon, Startup & VC Partner at Goodwin. Goodwin is a global law firm serving the innovators and the investors in a rapidly changing, technology-driven economy. Goodwin's Philadelphia office foc...

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ImpactableX, Founder Catherine Griffin | Founding Philly Ep. 15
March 6, 2023

ImpactableX, Founder Catherine Griffin | Founding Philly Ep. 15

On this episode, I interview Catherine Griffin, Founder of ImpactableX. ImpactableX helps social entrepreneurs to quantify and forecast their social & environmental impact and drive capital towards the greatest good. Impactab...

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Lula Convenience, Co-founder & CEO Adit Gupta | Founding Philly Ep. 14
Feb. 21, 2023

Lula Convenience, Co-founder & CEO Adit Gupta | Founding Philly Ep. 14

On this episode, I interview Adit Gupta, Co-founder & CEO of Lula Convenience. Lula Convenience is a software company that enables delivery from convenience stores. They are building the operating system for the convenience i...

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CollX, Co-Founder and CEO Ted Mann | Founding Philly Ep. 13
Feb. 7, 2023

CollX, Co-Founder and CEO Ted Mann | Founding Philly Ep. 13

On this episode, I interview Ted Mann, Co-Founder and CEO of CollX. CollX (pronounced "collects") is the fastest way to find out what your trading cards are worth. Snap a pic and instantly get the current market price. Add th...

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Ben Franklin Tech Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, President and CEO Scott Nissenbaum | Founding Philly Ep. 12
Jan. 24, 2023

Ben Franklin Tech Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, President an…

On this episode, I interview Scott Nissenbaum, President and CEO of Ben Franklin Tech Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Ben Franklin Tech Partners is among the nation’s leading technology-based economic development progr...

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honeygrow, Founder & CEO Justin Rosenberg | Founding Philly Ep. 11
Jan. 10, 2023

honeygrow, Founder & CEO Justin Rosenberg | Founding Philly Ep. 11

On this episode, I interview Justin Rosenberg, Founder & CEO of honeygrow. honeygrow is a Philadelphia-based fast casual restaurant chain that specializes in stir-fry, salads and honeybars (a delicious fruit-based treat). Mad...

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