Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT)

🚀 Live from the Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference! Zachary Brand from the podcast Founding Philly had the opportunity to moderate a new panel (and live podcast recording!) on Philadelphia entrepreneurs' journeys and delving deep into the startup journey with Philly’s finest: Mumbi Dunjwa, Alan Rihm, and Morgan Berman. 💡 Key Insights: - Mumbi Dunjwa of Naturaz shared how vital customer feedback has been in refining their hair care products to perfectly fit market needs. - Alan Rihm of Fall Forward, LLC stressed the dangers of premature scaling, advising startups to secure product-market fit before major expansions. - Morgan Berman from Glitter opened up about shifting from city contracts to a community-driven cleanup model, a testament to the power of adaptability in the startup world. 🔗 Each story highlighted the robust support from Philly's startup ecosystem, emphasizing how local funding, advisory services, and collaborative opportunities have been instrumental in their growth and innovation. 🎧 Catch all the actionable advice and personal experiences from these trailblazers by tuning into this episode. Whether you’re an emerging entrepreneur or seasoned in the business world, there's something for everyone in these discussions! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eFNx6p2K #MACC2024 #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship #PhiladelphiaStartups #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #StartupChallenges

At PACT, our dedicated staff are the heart and soul of everything we do. Today, we’re excited to introduce you to our amazing team members! 💬 Get to know our team better and see how we’re working together to make a difference! Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes looks at PACT. 👉 Follow us to stay updated and join our community! https://bit.ly/3W8Vf9w #MeetTheTeam #PACTStaff #TeamSpotlight #BehindTheScenes #OurTeam #Community #Innovation

The Philadelphia Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival® presented by Comcast NBCUniversal returns for its seventh year! Hear from thought leaders and change makers from around the nation sharing powerful ways we can work together to fuel much-needed progress in our city. This year’s #IWSSFest features speakers such as Universal Basic Employment CEO Devin Cotten; professor and author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson; Pulitzer-Winning Author of King: A Life, Jonathan Eig; Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon, author of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women; MSNBC’s Ali Velshi and Trymaine Lee; producer and director of Punch 9 for Harold Washington Joe Winston, president and CEO of Partnership for NYC Kathryn Wylde; Brookings’ Andre Perry, author of Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities; and many more! Learn more and use partner code CITIZENFRIEND for $10 off to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/40tDHc5

How will the 2024 U.S. election shape private equity? From record ‘dry powder’ to challenges with interest rates and tax policies, investors are watching closely. Read Wipfli's new article for more information: https://bit.ly/40AICaS #PrivateEquity #2024Election #Investing

The Integrated Reality Labs presents their innovative platform in front of of this year’s Lions!

FairNow enters the Lion’s Den to talk about their work in AI! #MACC2024

The first company enters The Lion’s Den - Carbon Reform!

We just can’t get over the energy at #MACC2024 so far - the networking, the deals, the new relationships - this is where it’s at!

End of morning #MACC2024 recap: Networking, featured companies, and a great panel featuring local entrepreneurs - more to come this afternoon (including more panels, presentations, Sally Jenkins, and the Lion’s Den!

Standing room only for our Ecosystem-Led Growth panel at our new Entrepreneur Track at #MACC2024 with Bob Moore, Elaine Cheong, Chris Cera, Helen Horstmann-Allen, Mical Jeanlys-White.