-
The Build #17: Design
Vanessa Chan left a high profile job to building prototypes for her first product, a mashup of tangle-free headphones and jewelry she calls loopit. More about today’s guest: Dr Vanessa Chan on Twitter From Technically, ‘Why she left her cushy corporate job to make earbuds that don’t tangle.’ Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia,…
-
The Build #16: Students
Jen Devor and Chuck Sacco help entrepreneurial students in Philadelphia prepare for new careers leading and building startups—especially when they don’t have a traditional business background. Mentioned In This Episode Drexel University Campus Philly Philly Tech Week Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build, conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams,…
-
The Build #15: Press
When Tom Cridland couldn’t find a publicist to help launch his startup clothing line in London, he launched his own PR agency—and now helps fellow fashion entrepreneurs. Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build. Conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams, their triumphs and their challenges. Joe: Press. That word means…
-
The Build #14: Clean
Daniel Tobon‘s early experiences growing up in an entrepreneurial family shaped Starchup, a business that helps big brands and mom-and-pop laundry operations compete on a level playing field. Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia it’s The Build, conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams, their triumphs, and their challenges. Joe Taylor Jr: Clean.…
-
The Build #13: Dreams
Austin Haines decided to make discovering people’s real-life dreams his life’s work. His dream? To impact the lives of at least 10,000 more people with Free Will Dream. Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build, conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams, their triumphs, and their challenges. Joe: Dreams, most of…
-
The Build #12: Sustainable
Morgan Berman launched MilkCrate to help give company leaders tools they can use to run sustainable businesses, and consumers the ability to find them. Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build, conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams, their trials and their challenges. Joe: Sustainable, it’s a word we hear a…
-
The Build #11: Kids
Veteran Sylvester Mobley founded Coded by Kids to bring technical training into neighborhoods where access to new economy jobs can make a huge difference. More about today’s guest: Sylvester Mobley website Coded By Kids on Twitter Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build, conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams, their…
-
The Build #10: Experience
Interactive Mechanics specialized in bringing the best practices from app design back into physical spaces, like museums and libraries, so patrons can enjoy rich, multi-sensory experiences. More about today’s guests: Amelia Longo Christina Deemer Michael Tedeshi Transcript Announcer: From 2820 in Philadelphia, it’s The Build, conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams, their triumphs…
-
The Build #9: Hackathon
Joe talks to Pranav Vishnu, the undergraduate leading the team that stages the massive PennApps event twice each year. Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build, conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators about their dreams, their triumphs, and their challenges. Joe: Hackathon. If you don’t write code for a living, that word sounds…
-
The Build #8: Pizza
For Mason Wartman, a “dollar slice” shop in Philadelphia offered a way to downshift into a lifestyle business after a stint on Wall Street. He never expected that a customer’s suggestion would land him global attention, and a new mission. Transcript Announcer: From 2820 radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build. Conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators…
-
The Build #7: Access
At the moment when he thought he might never get to write another line of code, Ather Sharif found a community and a process that inspired him to make technology accessible to everyone. On this episode of The Build, learn how EvoXlabs takes on accessibility through technology. Transcript Announcer: 00:01 From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia.…
-
The Build #6: Impossible
Yasmine Mustafa talks about the challenges of growing two companies and a thriving nonprofit, and about a trip she took that could change how women think about their personal security. On this episode of The Build, it’s the journey of ROAR for Good. Transcript Announcer: From 2820 Radio in Philadelphia, it’s The Build. Conversations with…