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Dear PSL,
We hope you're having a great summer so far! We've got some exciting things to share that's happening in the community!
Applications for our fall accelerators are now open! We’ll be running two simultaneous 12-week programs which focus on specific industries or areas of concentration: Food Innovation and Blockchain.
These programs are designed for MVP-stage founders who are looking to accelerate their growth. The program includes:
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Weekly, live, 2-hour sessions with at least (2) experts in the focus area, including time to workshop your challenges;
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Weekly assigned accountability partners, so you get to know your cohort better and keep one another accountable;
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Dedicated mentors, who will be there with you to navigate the fast-paced program;
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Optional extracurricular activities with experts in legal, accounting, human resources, branding and more;
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Pitch prep workshops and a lightning pitch session in front of qualified investors;
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Opportunities to pitch at PSL partner events;
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Opportunity for exposure in local media;
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And more!
Additionally, we are searching for speakers, mentors, and investors for the program, with expertise and background in these exciting industries. Learn more about the opportunity here and apply today!
We're two weeks away from PHL Innovation Picnic! Join key members of the entrepreneurial community at the 2022 PHL Innovation Picnic for great food, drinks, games, and lots of networking. Taking place at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the PHL Innovation Picnic connects the area’s tech scene, including entrepreneurs, investors, community builders, and enterprise leaders alike. In lieu of our monthly Welcome Wagon event, meet us there 8/4 at 5pm!
We've got some exciting news below about our partnership with Mindspace Philadelphia and many wins amongst our alumni! Read on and continue to have an amazing summer!!
Robin, Isabelle, Beth, and the PSL Team
YOUR DONATION TO PSL HELPS US HELP ENTREPRENEURS.
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PSL has a new home base in Philadelphia: Mindspace Wanamaker at 100 E Penn Square. Mindspace is a boutique flexible office space provider that sits in The Wanamaker Building, a historic landmark built in 1911 hovering over Philadelphia’s iconic City Hall.
As part of the new, exciting partnership, PSL is hosting several of its signature events and programs at Mindspace, including pitch competitions, investor meetups, as well as:
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Welcome Wagon - a weekly meetup of new entrepreneurs or of those new to Philadelphia
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Founded in Philly Alumni Meetup - a get-together of Philly’s growth-mode startup founders
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Founder Factory - PSL’s Signature Fall event focused on helping founders circumvent their most difficult challenges
Mindspace’s unique interior design and personalized level of service presents a global mindset with a local flavor. PSL will be part of the Mindspace diverse member base made up of startups and small companies, but also corporations and large enterprises such as Samsung, Microsoft, Techstars Accelerator, Barclays Bank, GoPro and Klarna.
Mindspace members enjoy an array of perks and amenities, including 24/7 access to Mindspace worldwide - in more than 30 locations in 17 cities across Europe and the US, fully furnished office solutions, equipped kitchens and a vibrant community. Networking opportunities include, but are not limited to, professional events, happy hours with snacks and drinks, and a wellbeing program, such as weekly yoga classes.
For further information please visit Mindspace.me, or follow Mindspace on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Our next Welcome Wagon event will be held on Wednesday, September 7th at Mindspace. Sign up now below!
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These 7 Philly-area startups are getting big cash infusions from accelerators this summer
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The Bucks Built fund is investing $25,000 into five startups, including PSL Alumni Sage SEO, and two local founders are receiving $100,000 from Northwestern Mutual and gener8tor's Black Founder Accelerator, including PSL Alumni Cody Eddings of
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Check Out These 4 Local Power Players Shaping Philadelphia
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From CEOs to cultural icons, Philadelphia has always been an epicenter for trailblazers. Here, the top four local luminaries to know now, including our alumni Shannon Morales of Tribaja!
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The Player and The Game: Diversity in Gaming opens pathways to new careers
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Jump Button’s mission is “to create products that solve problems, evoke change and inspire creativity through games and animation,” PSL Alumni Nicodemus “Nick” Madehdou said. “Our vision is to imagine diversity and inclusion through the games and animation industry.”
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Viora Health’s app brings community as users move toward their health goals
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PSL Alumni Deboleena Dutta knows the importance of human connection in taking care of one’s own health. Viora Health, with an provides health management programs for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, weight loss, general wellness and hypertension. This West Philly-based startup was recently
named a winner of Johnson & Johnson's Health Equity Innovation Challenge.
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How to actually offer sabbaticals in tech
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A familiar trend in academia, sabbaticals are growing in popularity yet still uncommon in the startup world. Founder/CEO and PSL alumni Mark Switaj outlines how Roundtrip developed its program for long-tenured employees. Read More Here!
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