Founding Philly
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.
Episodes
52 episodes
Veeva, Co-founder Matt Wallach | Founding Philly Ep. 50
In this episode of Founding Philly, I sit down with Matt Wallach, co-founder of Veeva Systems, a cloud-computing company dedicated to pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Starting with just $7M in venture capital, Matt led ...
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HealthVerity, Co-Founder & COO Andrew Goldberg | Founding Philly Ep. 49
This episode is sponsored by J.P. Morgan. ---In this episode, I interview Andrew Goldberg, Co-founder and COO of HealthVerity, a software company advancing ...
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Carbon Reform, Co-Founder & CEO Jo Norris, FairNow, Founder & CEO Guru Sethupathy, and Integrated Reality Labs, Co-Founder Ian Andolsek and CEO Lauren Steidl | PACT Lion's Den 2024 | Founding Philly Ep. 48
In this episode of the Founding Philly podcast, we interviewed the 3 finalists from this year's PACT "Lion's Den" segment—their Shark Tank'-style pitch competition.Over 60 startups pitched throughout the day and only these 3 made it to ...
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Naturaz, Founder Mumbi Dunjwa, Fall Forward, CEO and Founder Alan Rihm, & Glitter, Founder Morgan Berman | PACT Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference 2024 | Founding Philly Ep. 47
This episode is sponsored by PACT. ---In this episode of Founding Philly, I moderated the Entrepreneur Panel at the PACT Capital Conference, featuring a deep dive with Mumbi Dunjw...
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Asylon, CEO & Co-Founder Damon Henry | Founding Philly Ep. 46
This episode is sponsored by J.P. Morgan. --In this episode, I interview Damon Henry, CEO and Co-founder of Asylon, a company at the forefront of robotic pe...
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Nerd Street, CEO & Founder John Fazio | Founding Philly Ep. 45
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.--In this episode, I interview John Fazio, CEO and Founder of Nerd Street, a company dedicated to making esports acce...
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Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, Head of LIFT Labs, Laura Plunkett | Founding Philly Ep. 44
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.--In this episode, I interview Laura Plunkett, Head of LIFT Labs and Executive Director of Startup Engagement at Comc...
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BioPhy, CEO & Co-Founder Dave Latshaw II | Founding Philly Ep. 43
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.--In this episode, I interview Dave Latshaw II, CEO and Co-Founder of BioPhy, an AI-driven company committed to bring...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Withum, Partner Kurt Simmons | Founding Philly
In this episode, I interview Kurt Simmons, a Partner at Withum, a technology-driven advisory and accounting firm that provides comprehensive support to emerging businesses in the Philadelphia area.Withum offers a range of services, incl...
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Let's Rallie, Co-Founder & CEO Robbie Verna, and RAEV Mobility, Co-Founder & CEO David Castley | PSL Expo | Founding Philly Ep. 42
At this year's PSL Entrepreneur Expo at CYTO PHL, we sat down with a few friends from the local startup ecosystem to discuss their journeys and how they navigated the early days.In this episode, I interview Robbie Verna, Co-Founder &...
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Burro, CEO & Co-Founder Charlie Andersen | Founding Philly Ep. 41
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.--In this episode, I interview Charlie Andersen, CEO and Co-Founder of Burro, a company that develops autonomous robo...
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Alloy, Founder & CEO Brandon Aversano | Founding Philly Ep. 40
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 bil...
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Tribaja, Founder & CEO Shannon Morales | Founding Philly Ep. 39
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 ...
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BioCurie, Co-Founder & CEO Irene Rombel, and Lithero, Co-Founder & CEO Nyron Burke | LIVE Episode | Founding Philly Ep. 38
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' innov...
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Plain Sight Capital, Managing Director Sylvester Mobley | Founding Philly Ep. 37
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 ...
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ZeroEyes, CEO and Co-Founder Mike Lahiff | Founding Philly Ep. 36
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...
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StretchDollar, Co-Founder and CEO Marshall Darr | Founding Philly Ep. 35
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 pro...
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Jawnt, Co-founders Jeff Stade and Will Sanderson | Founding Philly Ep. 34
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 organiz...
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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 focused on c...
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Center for Breakthrough Medicines, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Audrey Greenberg | Founding Philly Ep. 32
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...
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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 has become a ...
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Fashionkind, Co-Founder & CEO Nina Farran, and Rego, Co-Founder & CEO Josh Mastromatto | 2023 PACT's Lion's Den | Founding Philly Ep. 30
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 (Ph...
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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 solution, Guru i...
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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 growth acceleration...
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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 agree...
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