Entrepreneurship
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Three Chester County Brothers Join Forbes Billionaires List
Three Chester County residents affiliated with Exton-based Bentley Systems have made their debut on Forbes’ most recent annual billionaire listing, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bentley Systems is the publicly traded infrastructure software company that most recently reported revenue of $1.5 billion for fiscal 2025. Keith Bentley, the company’s co-founder and an Elverson resident, placed…
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Who Is Steven Singer? He’s More Than A Well-Known Philadelphia Jeweler
Steven Singer has become well-known in Philadelphia over the decades for his eponymous shop on Jewelers Row, writes Emily Goulet for Philadelphia Magazine. Singer opened his first shop in October 1980. At the time, Singer became the youngest first-generation jeweler in Jewelers Row, the oldest jewelry district in the country. What started out as a…
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Two Chesco Companies Among Philadelphia Region’s Top Early-Stage Ventures
Two Chester County companies were named on the RealLIST Startups 2026 ranking of 20 early-stage Philadelphia ventures to watch this year, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Each year, the list spotlights fast-growing early-stage companies across the region that are developing technology in major innovation sectors. The honorees include companies founded in the past three years that have not yet reached the point of having a significant exit…
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How a Philadelphia Bake Sale at Broad and Arch Launched the Girl Scout Cookie Empire
The Girl Scout cookie craze, which now sells over 200 million boxes annually, began with a single experiment at Philadelphia’s Broad and Arch streets in 1932, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. The initial Girl Scout cookies were baked in the ovens of Philadelphia Gas and Electric, today’s PECO, as part of a bake-sale fundraiser conceived…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Best Startup Cities in Nation as Funding Freeze Shows Signs of Thawing
Philadelphia ranks among the top ten best startup cities that have at least 1 million residents, as the funding freeze that has lasted several years starts to ease, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia innovation ecosystem placed eighth in a recent CommercialCafe ranking, beating out cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles,…
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Meet the Philadelphia Entrepreneur Redefining Workplace Wellness Through a Holistic Approach
Growing up, Taina Estremera never imagined she would one day run her own consulting business. She pictured something simpler: a steady paycheck, days off, and a job that typically remained within set office hours. However, years spent working in the nonprofit and behavioral health spaces across the city quietly shifted that notion. On her 40th…
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Entrepreneurs Get One-Minute Pitch Chance As ‘Shark Tank’ Casting Returns to Philadelphia
The popular reality TV show Shark Tank is returning to Philadelphia with an open casting call for its 18th season on March 18 at Rivers Casino in Fishtown, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shark Tank first returned to Philadelphia for a casting call at Rivers Casino last year, after having not visited…
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Pennsylvania Listed as 6th Worst State in the Country to Start a Business
In a recent study, WalletHub created a ranking of the best and worst states to start a business, and Pennsylvania was placed at No. 45, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of startups don’t survive past their first year, and almost half fail to hit their fifth anniversary, due to inflation and labor market tightness. “The best states…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Expands His Sports Empire
Michael Rubin is pushing his Fanatics empire into a bold new arena: entertainment, writes Alex Weprin for The Hollywood Reporter. The Bryn Mawr native’s sports powerhouse Fanatics has partnered with OBB Media to launch Fanatics Studios, a full-scale content arm that will produce everything from live events and docuseries to scripted shows and feature films.…
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Philadelphia Small Businesses Hope to Convert 2026 Tourism Surge into Sustained Growth
Philadelphia expects a major tourism-driven economic windfall this year, but the city needs proper strategy and preparation to ensure small businesses do not miss out, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. With World Cup games, the MLB All-Star game, and America’s 250th birthday all coming to the region, Philadelphia is set to welcome over one million…
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Parker Administration Launches New Program to Help Philly Small Businesses Obtain Free Tax Prep Services
With tax season now upon us, Mayor Cherelle Parker have announced the launch of a new program that allows Philadelphia small businesses to receive free tax preparation services, writes Sean Walsh for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new Philadelphia Free Business Tax Preparation program helps businesses making less than $250,000. It program is expected to last…
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Penn and BioNTech Partner on New $50M Fund for Early-Stage Life Sciences Companies
The University of Pennsylvania and global biopharmaceutical company BioNTech have launched a $50 million fund to support early-stage life science companies emerging from the university, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. The Penn-BioNTech Innovative Therapeutics Seed (PxB) Fund will be managed by local venture firm Osage University Partners. “[The fund] will allow us to move faster…
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Karina Sotnik, Who Helped Shape Silicon Valley’s Global Expansion, Now Brings International Startups to Philly
Having played a key role in Silicon Valley’s global expansion, Karina Sotnik and her company WorldUpstart are now introducing international startups to Philadelphia, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Philadelphia-based Sotnik began advising West Coast companies on global expansion in the 1980s. In the 2000s, she took a brief break from advising founders to become one…
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Temple University Alum’s Online Coffee Business Connects Him to Vietnam Roots
Temple University alumnus Joseph Nguyen is the multifaceted individual who describes himself as someone who “live[s] three different lives,” writes Marilyn Anthony for Grid Magazine. Nguyen, who graduated from Temple in 2020 with a degree in international business, is a triple threat. He performs audits for corporate and government clients, competes as a Muay Thai martial…
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The Foundry Announces Opening of Second Location in Historic Doylestown Building
The Foundry recently announced the opening of a second location inside Doylestown’s Titus-Chapman House, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The women-owned business is excited to expand its presence, offering more workspace for entrepreneurs, creatives, and local professionals. Constructed in the early 1800s, the Titus-Chapman House originally served as a farmhouse before it was transformed by architect Thomas Lester Cernea in…
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University of Pennsylvania Launches New $10 Million Startup Fund to Support School’s Researchers
The University of Pennsylvania recently launched a new $10 million fund to help support startups founded by researchers at the school, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new StartUP Fund will join a number of other startup initiatives that Penn has already established over the years. It will be managed by the…
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Brandywine LaunchBox Holds Second Annual LionCage Pitch Competition
The Brandywine LaunchBox partnered with the Great Valley LaunchBox and the Chester County Economic Development Council’s Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n) to present the second annual LionCage Pitch Competition on Nov. 14. The event highlighted entrepreneurs and innovators across southeastern Pennsylvania, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Hosted at Penn State Great Valley and…
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Forbes 30 Under 30 List Features Several Individuals With Ties to Philadelphia
Forbes has announced its 30 Under 30 list for 2026 and several of the nonprofit founders, athletes, inventors, and social media influencers have ties to Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A commonality shared among many of the honorees is a connection to University of Pennsylvania. Kausi Raman, a Penn grad, is…
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