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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...

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Nov. 19, 2024

Carbon Reform, Co-Founder & CEO Jo Norris, FairNow, Founder & CEO Gur…

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...

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Nov. 5, 2024

Naturaz, Founder Mumbi Dunjwa, Fall Forward, CEO and Founder Alan Rih…

This episode is sponsored by PACT . --- In this episode, I had the pleasure of moderating the Entrepreneur Panel at this year's PACT Capital Conference. I sat down with Mumbi Dunjwa, Alan Rihm, and Morgan Berman to delve into...

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Oct. 8, 2024

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 perimeter security, redefining the field with drones, robots, softwar...

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Sept. 18, 2024

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 accessible to everyone. Nerd Street facilitates competitive oppor...

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Sept. 4, 2024

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, Head of LIFT Labs, Laura Plunkett

Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs . -- In this episode, I interview Laura Plunkett, Head of LIFT Labs and Executive Director of Startup Engagement at Comcast NBCUniversal. LIFT Labs strategically engages startups wo...

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Aug. 20, 2024

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 bringing better drugs and therapies to market faster. Significant ...

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