We speak with Yuval Yarden from Philly Startup Leaders and Dave Silver from REC Philly to discuss Philadelphia’s presence at SXSW
- The Amplify Philly initiative and how their individual organizations play a role in that
- Offering grants to Philly-based startups that are exhibiting at SXSW
- What makes Amplify Philly different from other city/states/country showcases
- The lessons learned from last year’s trade show exhibit and events
- A breakdown of what’s in store for this year
- Showcasing local artists to represent Philadelphia
To learn more about Amplify Philly and RSVP for events go here.
“What makes Philadelphia, is the people that live in Philadelphia.” – Yuval
“We want to tell everybody what we’re doing, but we also want to attract the best and the brightest people from SXSW to look at Philadelphia as a place to move, or start your business there.” – Dave