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
51 episodes
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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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 need to manage thei...
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