It all started at a Denny’s in Sunnyvale, California. Scott Kupor met up with his old friend Marc Andreessen who laid out plans for an ambitious venture capital firm looking for its first employee. That firm was Andreessen Horowitz, where Kupor is now Managing Partner, and which now boasts more than $7 billion in assets under management and 150 employees.
Ryan Kihm couldn’t help but smile when he dropped off the very first shipments of Pium at the post office. For years, he’s been tinkering with the home fragrance device that allows users to plan a scent schedule for each day. (Think refreshing rosemary in the morning and relaxing lavender at night.)
Early stage startup founders are always seeking knowledge. They want to learn how seasoned entrepreneurs gained traction. They want to know what gets an investor’s attention. They want advice from experts with deep knowledge of their specific fields.
We love Philly Tech Week. It’s a chance for people in the city’s tech community to step back from the day-to-day routine and learn from one another. It’s a time to see old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to learn about the latest innovations from startup founders, and educate ourselves about big trends coming down the pipeline.
We love Philly Tech Week. It’s a chance for people in the city’s tech community to step back from the day-to-day routine and learn from one another. It’s a time to see old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to learn about the latest innovations from startup founders, and educate ourselves about big trends coming down the pipeline.
We love Philly Tech Week. It’s a chance for people in the city’s tech community to step back from the day-to-day routine and learn from one another. It’s a time to see old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to learn about the latest innovations from startup founders, and educate ourselves about big trends coming down the pipeline.
We love Philly Tech Week. It’s a chance for people in the city’s tech community to step back from the day-to-day routine and learn from one another. It’s a time to see old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to learn about the latest innovations from startup founders, and educate ourselves about big trends coming down the pipeline.
We love Philly Tech Week. It’s a chance for people in the city’s tech community to step back from the day-to-day routine and learn from one another. It’s a time to see old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to learn about the latest innovations from startup founders, and educate ourselves about big trends coming down the pipeline.
We love Philly Tech Week. It’s a chance for people in the city’s tech community to step back from the day-to-day routine and learn from one another. It’s a time to see old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to learn about the latest innovations from startup founders, and educate ourselves about big trends coming down the pipeline.
Early stage startup founders need to differentiate themselves from the crowd. Many market themselves by talking about their unique product or the industry their disrupting. But the best way to really gain attention is to have a solid origin story. Why did they choose entrepreneurship? What challenges did they overcome along the way? How does …
