with Yuval Yarden, Philly Startup Leaders and Dave Silver, REC Philly – Amplify Philly initiative and SXSW. Offering grants to Philly-based startups. What makes Amplify Philly different from other city/states/country showcases. Lessons from last year’s trade show exhibit and events. What’s in store for this year. Showcasing local artists to represent Philadelphia.

“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