Lesson #6: What would Captain Kirk do?
In the next installation of our "Incubating Innovation" series, Wayne Barz encourages entrepreneurs to embrace the spirit of exploration.
The Penn State EdTech Network wants to hear your BIG IDEA
Are you a Pennsylvanian with a nascent company or even just a great idea? If you work in the educational technology sector, it's your lucky day: A partnership of organizations is banding together to offer big money for your big idea.
And the winner of Ben Franklin Venture Idol is...
The annual competition for Northeastern PA startups -- a combination of 'American Idol' and 'Shark Tank' -- has crowned its 2016 winner.
Local startups look to win big at Venture Idol
On November 3, northeastern PA companies will compete for dollars and attention from both investors and the audience at this exciting annual event.
Pittsburgh's startup community gets busy
This October, two innovation-centric events are landing in Steel City. Join the thousands expected to attend Maker Faire Pittsburgh and check-in on Demo Day for some of the city's brightest startups.
Ben Franklin to invest $136,000 in Northeastern PA economic development
The organization's goal is to lead northeastern Pennsylvania to a better economic future by growing early-stage companies, helping manufacturers achieve industry leadership, and promoting a favorable business environment.
ImpactPHL solidifies Philadelphia as a center for social enterprise
An alliance of organizations, investors and entrepreneurs are working to strengthen and grow Philadelphia's impact economy. It's a growing movement in which for-profit enterprises work to address significant social or environmental needs.
Lesson #3: Your corporate DNA evolves with every person you hire
Building a team is essential when nurturing a successful startup. Wayne Barz of TechVentures shares some insights and tips for recruiting employee number one through employee number 100.
Ben Franklin Business Incubator Network expands to 14 members
One of the largest incubator networks in the U.S. just got bigger.
Lesson #2: Entrepreneurship is about people, not products
Smart investors focus on the founder and the management team far more than on a company's product or service. That's because when it comes to longterm success, it's the people that matter most.