12/22/2022
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Mark your calendars! 🗓 Philly Tech Week 2023 Presented by Comcast, the 13th annual celebration of , and will take place May 5 -13, 2023. https://bit.ly/ptw2023
For Technology of the Future Month, we asked our Technical.ly Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies to reflect on the past year and look to the next.
Check out the responses from Ballard Spahr, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA, Fastmail, FinLocker, Kleer, Morgan Lewis, PNC, TEDCO and Zip Code Wilmington.
For Technology of the Future Month, we asked our Technical.ly Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies to reflect on the past year and look to the next.
Congratulations to our DC lead reporter Michaela Althouse on receiving the Journalist Champion of the Year Award from GET Cities DC last week for her unwavering, inclusive coverage of the local tech ecosystem.
"She’s everywhere (in the sense of having her ear to the ground), all of the time and always curious," Ayanna Smith, managing director of GET Cities DC, said of Althouse in our community Slack, also calling her the "Clark Kent" of reporting. ❤️
When you’re a lifelong learner, you never know where your career may take you. T. Rowe Price Lead Architect Debdutta Das outlines the fintech opportunities at the global asset management firm.
Lead Architect Debdutta Das outlines the fintech opportunities at the global asset management firm.
Over 61,000 Philadelphians have some form of vision difficulty. As part of our year-long storytelling project, we spoke with five of them about how they define thriving, and how they overcome obstacles in their everyday lives as they work toward achieving their professional and personal goals.
In this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now.
FinLocker helps underserved consumers improve their loan eligibility, turning hopefuls into homeowners 🏡. Here's how employees are making sure their platform is accessible to all.
The financial fitness platform’s inclusive internal culture has translated into a more accessible product design and user experience.
We had so many AMAZING nominees for the 2022 Technical.ly Awards, we're glad it was our readers who had to choose. 😂
Congratulations to all of this year's winners 🎉 Find out the details here: https://bit.ly/3HEcQAu
Hey founders! 👋 Every startup needs funding and stats are showing an increase in corporate venture capital 💸. Here's what strategic investors look for when partnering with startup companies: https://bit.ly/3FOatKd
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The legal experts at Ballard Spahr explain why corporations are getting involved in startup investing — and why founders may want to partner with them.
Voting for the Technical.ly Awards has closed and we can't wait to announce this year's winners 🏆. Make sure you've joined our public Slack channel so you can tune in on Dec 14 at 12 PM ET and see if the nominees you voted for will walk away with an award 🤞 http://bit.ly/3bCBT9E.
Kimberly Klayman of Ballard Spahr lays out everything you need to know about partnering with angel investors for your early-stage startup. https://bit.ly/3UxySYv
Kimberly Klayman of Ballard Spahr lays out everything you need to know about partnering with angel investors for your early-stage startup.
And who can blame them? 🤷
PNC hired banking veteran Rajesh Raman to come up with new solutions and deliver business needs. Here's what his first year with the banking giant has been like. https://bit.ly/3W5FHl0
Rajesh Raman is a veteran of the banking industry, leaving his previous role of 10 years to head consumer and small business technologies for the banking giant.
Voting for the Technical.ly Awards ends 💥TODAY💥. Have you cast your vote yet? If not, don't delay because the form closes today at 5 p.m. ET ⚠️. Vote for the nominees that you want to see win and share this post with your network so they can vote too!
Vote for companies, leaders and organizations in your market to determine who will be honored through our annual awards program, taking place this year on our community Slack at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Votes due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Technical.ly Awards 2022 are underwritten by Comc...
Join our community Slack today to make sure you're poised for our big awards announcement event at 12 p.m. on Dec. 14! 🥳 (And psst, get your votes in by tomorrow COB!)
A week after voting closes on Wednesday, Dec. 7, join our live virtual event to catch the winners across five categories in each of Technical.ly's markets.
Ben Bonora's love for music made him the perfect fit for Audacy, Inc. If you could have a career related to your passion, what would it be? http://bit.ly/3VoyxYW
In his role as Audacy’s director of engineering, Ben Bonora found an opportunity to blend two of his passions amid professional growth.
All of these organizations and leaders deserve a round of applause for doing outstanding work in their markets 👏. Now you get to pick which of these impactful nominees will win a Technical.ly Award 🏆! Voting closes on Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. ET. Cast your vote and tell us who you want to see win! 🎇 https://bit.ly/2022TlyAwardsVoting
December is of the Future month here at Technical.ly. Follow our reporting for stories on what the future holds for , , , and more 🤖 ⚙️.
For Technology of the Future Month, Technical.ly is focusing on what's next in quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, space tech, robotics, AI and more.
For the month of November, we explored the theme of 'How I Got Here' for our editorial calendar. We asked our Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies the following question: "How did a senior team member of your org get started in their career?" Here are some of their responses: http://bit.ly/3VgSNfo
Ballard Spahr
Kleer
Fastmail
FinLocker
PNC
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - TEDCO
Vistar Media
Zip Code Wilmington
For How I Got Here Month, we asked our Technical.ly Talent and Ecosystem Builder companies how senior team members got their start.
Voting is now open for the 2022 Technical.ly Awards! Check out each of the nominees in your market and cast your vote by 5 p.m. on Dec. 7, then join us for a live unveiling of the winners on Dec. 14! 🏆🌟👏
Vote for companies, leaders and organizations in your market to determine who will be honored through our annual awards program, taking place this year on our community Slack at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Votes due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Technical.ly Awards 2022 are underwritten by Comc...
We partnered with 1Philadelphia to host a jobs fair + networking event as part of the Most Diverse Tech Hub reception - the conclusion to an initiative to increase Black and brown participation in tech. Thanks to everyone who came out to make connections and to the employers who helped make this possible!
Perpay Inc.
Kleer
Fastmail
Comcast
Audacy, Inc.
Pinnacle 21
Aspiring founder Taz Alam describes her experience finding a role at ReturnLogic through Venture For America fellowship program.
"VFA and ReturnLogic put me on an early trajectory to learn how to become the founder I aspire to be." - Taz Alam
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ReturnLogic Content Marketing Associate Taz Alam describes her experience finding a role through the nonprofit’s fellowship program.
Happy eve! What is a career-related choice that you are thankful to your past self for making?
We love seeing our community IRL! That's why we partnered with Ballard Spahr and Silicon Valley Bank to gather founders & friends from Philly's tech ecosystem earlier this month. We'd love to see you next time for a lively happy hour of making connections!
Guru's Julia Soffa had to change her approach to internal comms management now that more than half of the company's employees are remote. Here's what works for her and the company. http://bit.ly/3AzZO2G
Internal comms leader Julia Soffa is passionate about shaping the knowledge management platform’s digital future for employees.
Today is the LAST day for Technical.ly Award nominations ⌛! That company, leader or org in your market doing top-tier work? Don't miss your chance for them to be recognized on Dec. 14! Nominate them by 5 p.m. ET. 👇👇
Nominate top companies, leaders and organizations in your market for the chance to be honored through our annual awards program, taking place this year on Dec. 14. Nominations due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21.
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Looking for tips on becoming a better leader? Crossbeam's team members share the secrets of the cofounders’ leadership styles that make them bosses to look up to. http://bit.ly/3TK8w5g
The SaaS company's team members shared the secrets of the cofounders’ leadership styles that make them bosses to look up to.
Newly released findings say that the identity tech company ID.me was dishonest about its wait time estimates and the potential for fraud to make its services seem more valuable.
Newly released findings from the Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and the Committee on Oversight and Reform say that the identity tech company was dishonest about its wait time estimates and the potential for fraud to make its services seem more valuable.
What considerations does Cisco's Waldo McMillan think need to be kept in mind when designing tech policy? Watch this video to find out and then read about his journey from PolySci student to Cisco VP here: https://bit.ly/3gbH6Hv
Tempest offers a comprehensive set of services that help you find your next getaway spot. Here's what it's like to work and grow at the Philly-based firm. https://bit.ly/3Dj0IkD
The marketing team at the Center City firm offers a comprehensive set of services to get your next getaway spot on the map. Here's what it's like to work and grow there.
Who and what are the most impactful people, organizations and products to emerge from your local tech community this year? Nominate them for our annual awards program by Nov. 21. 🎇🏆
By EOD Nov. 21, nominate impactful leaders, change-making companies and innovative technology products making communities better for this year's awards program.
The free Most Diverse Tech Hub reception is just 3 days away! Not sure what that is? Picture this: Audacy, Comcast, Crossbeam, Fastmail, Kleer, Perpay Inc., Pinnacle 21 and more all in on place and all . , do yourself a favor and don't sleep on this opportunity. Click the link to register or share it with a friend who has been looking for a new opportunity. Brought to you by us and 1Philadelphia on Nov 17.
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Looking to break into United States Department of Defense contracting? This guest post relays tips for successful pitching now that the department is changing how it works with private companies.
The Department of Defense may seem impenetrable to many tech companies who wish to work with it. This op-ed from a Lowenstein Sandler attorney and US Army lieutenant colonel aims to make the process easier with these suggestions.
The average cybersecurity breach costs an affected business $4.24 million. With configurable software, Infinite Blue helps businesses with such risks every day. https://bit.ly/3sTHcGC
With configurable software, Infinite Blue helps businesses with such risks every day.
ICYMI: The Duolingo owl can now do more than just scare you into reviewing your French vocab. Yep, now that same feathered f(r)iend is here to help you learn... calculus? Read our review of the new Duolingo Math app.👇
Surprisingly, it went fine. Technical.ly reporter Atiya Irvin-Mitchell reviews.
We asked Inspire Clean Energy "How does your company encourage civic engagement among your employees?"
Director of sustainability & social impact Dana Trans answered, "Civic engagement is an integral part of the Inspire impact strategy as we look to engage all stakeholders — including employees — in creating a lasting climate movement. We provide employees the opportunity to engage in community-based events throughout the year — from volunteerism to fundraising/donating and participating in ERGs programs. Our company has also created incentives to encourage leaders to motivate their teams to participate in such company-wide activities, and/or host their own civic engagement/social impact events for their teams."
Learn more about Inspire and explore job openings here: https://technical.ly/company/inspire/
From its bi-coastal offices in Center City, Philadelphia, and Santa Monica, CA, the climate crusaders at Inspire are working to transform the way people access clean energy. The clean energy tech company is the only one offering eco-conscious consumers subscription-based access to renewable power. T...
OpenForge's Startup Wars is a hands-on educational platform that simulates the experience of starting a new business. Hear how professors are using ths platform to help students safely dip their toes in the world of entrepreneurship. https://bit.ly/3UtjLQo
Four professors explain why they’ve integrated the virtual simulation into their classrooms.
Eyes will be on once again this — or even into tomorrow. Election officials and disinformation experts on a recent Pitt Cyber panel warned that though ballot counting will take time, the current voting system is transparent and secure.
Election officials and disinformation experts on a recent Pitt Cyber panel agreed that although no system is perfect, the current system is transparent and secure. That lesson is hard won, though.
What does your ideal job look like? If you're a looking to start off the new year in a new role, join us and 1Philadelphia for our free Most Diverse Tech Hub reception on Nov 17 and connect with companies including , , Kleer and Pinnacle 21 .
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Our current DC/Baltimore editor Sameer Rao has some great points and ideas on a 10-year outlook for Charm City, plus a reminder about our Baltimore Innovation Week panel coming up on Monday. Click here for more info and how to register: https://bit.ly/BMR10yearpanel #BMRTech10
What could the "Rise of the Rest" create? What could it inhibit? Don't miss our CEO's interview with AOL cofounder Steve Case and their full discussion of entrepreneurial opportunity and innovation outside of #SiliconValley. Read or watch: https://bit.ly/3BVuCus
The 2022 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, starts NOW! Meet the 12 game-changing #startups from around the world creating breakthroughs in entertainment, gaming, metaverse, Web3, and more. Welcome to Philadelphia, founders!💡🚀
UPDATE: Deadline now extended to Aug. 16 👍 Help support salary transparency and take the survey! There's less than one week left to take the Code & Supply Compensation Survey and [anonymously] equip tech workers across the country with the data to help grow their careers. Take it here by Aug. 1: codeandsupply.co/survey
Workers’ needs changed. So did we. Have you seen our spiffy and fresh jobs board yet? Take a look. You may just find your next role or the perfect new hire. #jobs #hiring #talent https://technical.ly/professional-development/tech-jobs-board-redesign/