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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Build #5: Portfolios
We're used to associating portfolios with creative professionals, like artists or writers. However, the concept of a "Portfolio Life" has become essential for career survival. Our guest is serial …
The Build #4: Snacks
On a tight budget, but with backing from retailers like Whole Foods, the Bandar Foods team's showing how lean startup ideas could help change how new products get to store shelves. More about …
The Build #3: Love
We talk about being "in love" with our careers, but can use skills from the job hunt to help find a real relationship? In this episode of The Build, it's the story of CandiDate. Amber Wanner …