Growing an Entrepreneurial Community in Philadelphia
Growing an entrepreneurial community seems to be moving higher on everyone’s priority lists. A recent article from Innovation Philadelphia talks about some of the new initiatives in Philly with regard to supporting and connecting entrepreneurs. In the article, the author mentions a handful of the groups emerging in the Philadelphia region to bolster the entrepreneurial community: Philly Startup Leaders (PSL), Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia (EFGP), and Philly Meetup.
The article also mentions Independents Hall, a new non-traditional workspace in Center City increasingly used by creatives and entrepreneurs. (Interestingly, the founder of Independents Hall, Alex Hillman, has some Chicken and Egg thoughts of his own pertaining to culture.)
It’s good to see the entrepreneurial community growing in Philadelphia, but we still have a ways to go. Boulder is one city making great strides in becoming a hot spot of entrepreneurship.



Hey Robert!
Thanks for making this post. I’m curious, what in your mind defines Boulder as one being seemingly “light years” ahead of us here in Philly?
We just got finished holding IGNITEphilly and if the 325+ person turnout and 19 presentations from leaders within the community who are now actively seeking ways to collaborate are any indication of the volume and quality of movement going on in Philadelphia, I think we’re doing quite alright.
The fact is, I’ve been in fairly regular contact with some of Boulder’s champions and I think they are also doing phenomenal work. I just wonder what specifically you think they are doing that’s exemplary?