With nearly 200 submissions, the University of Pennsylvania’s first AppITUP challenge is giving consumers the opportunity to create the next big mobile app themselves. AppITUP is the brainchild of Karina Sotnik, a consultant for business [continue reading…]
As the age of smartphone and tablet users continues to get younger, app developers are scrambling to produce age-appropriate content. Although there are many players in the youth educational app world, none seem to integrate [continue reading…]
With the recent boom in smartphones, people are now able to search the web and find information in a matter of moments. With the creation of their app PicClick, University of Pennsylvania graduate students James Hui [continue reading…]
Many people dream of being their own boss but where do you start? The thrust into entrepreneurship offers struggles at almost every corner and it seems individual support can be hard to find. In a [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/76660608] Philadelphia’s newest charter high school is revolutionizing the way in which young minds learn. The String Theory School, located at the former GlaxoSmithKline building at 16th and Vine, offers its students a top tier [continue reading…]
Technology advancements have allowed for information to be spread almost anywhere. In an effort to incorporate modern communication tools, educators around the world are experimenting with online courses in order to accommodate even the busiest [continue reading…]
[vimeo 77004288] Located in the heart of Fishtown, the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym offers Philadelphians a place to both view various forms of amazing local art and an outlet to create some of their own. Founded in [continue reading…]
Ten teams and more then 40 participants took to the 3rd Ward makerspace in Kensington last month to compete in the third annual Philly Transit Hackathon. A wide variety of apps were on display at [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/74747258] Fresh off of the heels of the success of PennApps in early September, engineers at the University of Pennsylvania were at it again with PennHacks less than two weeks later. Where PennApps focused on creating software, [continue reading…]
The biggest tip for all of the aspiring Philly entrepreneurs out there: get out of your own way. At least according to Bob Moul. Speaking at a Startup Grind Philadelphia event held at Benjamin’s Desk, [continue reading…]
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