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Philly Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Philly Ecosystem
Ways to Get Involved
Philly Startup Leaders
Technical.ly Philly
Philly New Tech Meetup
Resources for Women
Brazen
HerCorner
Funders and Founders
Technical.ly Philly
Philly New Tech Meet-up https://www.meetup.com/Philly-New-Tech-Meetup/
Local Funding Groups
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Temple’s Mid-Atlantic Diamond Ventures
Quarterly Forum – next one June 1
Screening and Coaching Process
Helps companies get ready for funding
Opportunity for Temple students to observe screening sessions
Opportunity for Temple students to attend quarterly forums
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Madv.temple.edu
Connecting with RHV www.robinhoodventures.com
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College Funding Groups
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Dorm Room Fund
Contrary Capital
Rough Draft Ventures
Next: Building a Temple angel group/fund
Accelerators and Co-working spaces
Accelerators
Bunker Labs
DreamIt Ventures
PSL Accelerator
Venture for America
Co-working Spaces
Science Center
MakeOffices
WeWork
1776
Small Business Development Center
Corporations
Comcast – TechStars
Independence Blue Cross – DreamIt Ventures
Vanguard
Etc…
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute (IEI) iei.temple.edu
IEI has been the center of Temple Entrepreneurial activity for 20+ years
We proactively promote entrepreneurial expertise and spirit across all 17 schools and colleges of Temple University
Our programs are open to ALL Temple students, alumni, faculty, and staff
Consulting and Support
Career Paths of Entrepreneurs
A Startup
A Big company (with startups)
Community organization supporting startups
Venture Capital
Your own company
How do you add value to a startup?
Understand the startup’s mission and how your project fits into their mission
Research their space fully
Startups move fast, so when given a project frame it out, show an example, ask for clarification and then complete it
Startups move fast, so ask questions when you’re stuck (but do your research before hand).
Startups don’t have a lot of cash, so keep that in mind
Identify issues or where decisions are getting stuck
Provide recommendations
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