About The Factory

Overview

The Founder Factory is an annual event created by Philly Startup Leaders, meant to help foster growth of an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, mentors, angels, VC’s, students, schools and government groups within the Philadelphia area. As a collaborative and engaging event, the Founder Factor helps to unleash Philadelphia’s entrepreneurial potential.

Our Mission

To create an ecosystem where people starting companies are encouraged and supported by successful and proven entrepreneurs who act as mentors and advisors, a broad angel group that provide access to seed capital, a vibrant VC community invests in Philadelphia and talent and direction from all the local schools and universities.

Our Committees

Chair

Tracey Welson-Rossman – Co-Chair, Director of Sales and Marketing and Founding Member of Chariot Solutions
Doug Bellenger – Co-Chair, Co-Founder of PhindMe

Advisory Committee

Josh Kopelman – Managing Director of First Round Capital
Skip Shuda – Tech Startup Advisor, Team and a Dream
Ellen Weber – Managing Director, Antiphony and Executive Director, Robin Hood Ventures
John Loftus – Founder and President of Swinford Group LLC
Blake Jennelle – Director of Marketing at TicketLeap and Founder and President of Philly Startup Leaders
Chris Cera – CTO, Vuzit.com

Marketing Committee

Aaron Haydn McLean – Creative Director/Executive Vice President, Eight Eleven Inc.
Yasmine Mustafa – Founder, 123LinkIt.com
Dan McKinney – Partner,  McKinney & Nesbitt LLC
Roman Zubarev

Speakers Committee

Colin Evans -Managing Partner – Sandwith Ventures LLC
Tyler Ridgeway, Esq. – Partner, Kreischer Miller
Director, Executive Search Practice

Sponsors Committee

Brad Denenberg – CEO, Climate Innovations, PSL Membership Director
Anthony Pisapia  – Director of Fundraising & Communications

Operations

Gloria Bell – President, Red Stapler Consulting
Devon Segal – CEO, Dininginfo
Cristina Martin Greysman – EVP, Business Development, Vuzit