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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 17h

How to put together a BarCamp Philly session: Your unconference guide technical.ly/workforce/ho...

How to put together a BarCamp Philly session: Your unconference guide

With the event now in its 16th year, organizers offer tips on how to make your talk unforgettable, helpful or just plain fun.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 18h

Boundary Breakers: The don’t-miss DC event where national security meets storytelling technical.ly/civic-news/p...

Boundary Breakers: The don’t-miss DC event where national security meets storytelling

Handing innovators the mic for lightning talks — plus pizza and community — during DC Startup & Tech Week.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 19h

How one of the United States’ oldest art schools uses entrepreneurship to stay ahead technical.ly/entrepreneur...

How one of the United States’ oldest art schools uses entrepreneurship to stay ahead

At MICA’s first creative entrepreneurship conference, leaders explored how business-focused programs can shape opportunities for both the college and its students.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 20h

Inside the Penn labs where computers are learning to think with light technical.ly/sponsored-ar...

Inside the Penn labs where computers are learning to think with light

At Penn Engineering, researchers are building energy-efficient displays and light-powered chips that could transform how we compute and communicate.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 1d

Does using ChatGPT really take 10x more energy than Googling? technical.ly/civics/chatg...

Does using ChatGPT really take 10x more energy than Googling?

True story: Every digital action contributes to data centers’ growing footprint.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 2d

Philly unicorn dbt Labs is merging with a California firm in an all-stock deal technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Philly unicorn dbt Labs is merging with a California firm in an all-stock deal

Founded as Fishtown Analytics, the company has raised more than $400M in venture funding since 2020.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 2d

Here are all the high-tech upgrades coming to the Pittsburgh Airport this year technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Here are all the high-tech upgrades coming to the Pittsburgh Airport this year

The $1.7 billion terminal opening this fall will include startup-built tools, from robot dogs to predictive wait time systems.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 2d

Remembering ‘irreplaceable’ startup founder and connector Philippe Brégeon technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Remembering ‘irreplaceable’ startup founder and connector Philippe Brégeon

Friends and family of the late entrepreneur paid homage his hardworking nature and passion for bringing people together.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 2d

This Maryland startup helps drivers avoid overpaying tow companies technical.ly/entrepreneur...

This Maryland startup helps drivers avoid overpaying tow companies

As a police officer, Chase Lawson saw drivers get overcharged. Now, his Howard County firm Appellate Technologies aims to make the process more transparent.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 2d

Early startup funding tips from a serial founder who just raised $10M technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Early startup funding tips from a serial founder who just raised $10M

CollX founder Ted Mann shares how he validated his product, found the right investors and applied lessons from previous ventures.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 2d

DC Startup & Tech Week turns 10: A decade of building, connecting and transforming the DMV startup ecosystem technical.ly/entrepreneur...

DC Startup & Tech Week turns 10: A decade of building, connecting and transforming the DMV startup ecosystem

The pinnacle event returns Oct. 20-24 with 150+ sessions, big-name speakers and new programming for a growing innovation community.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 3d

Rising housing costs are changing the equation for ecosystem builders technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Rising housing costs are changing the equation for ecosystem builders

A decade ago, cheap housing helped startup hubs compete. Today, it’s far from guaranteed — and value is under the microscope.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

Green Cabbage secures $40M after expanding into a new Allegheny County HQ technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Green Cabbage secures $40M after expanding into a new Allegheny County HQ

The pricing analytics startup recently moved into a “much larger” Warrendale office as it plans even more growth, a spokesperson told Technical.ly.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 5d

Pittsburgh’s AI edge? Physical tools, leaders say — but people have to come first technical.ly/workforce/pi...

Pittsburgh’s AI edge? Physical tools, leaders say — but people have to come first

The region’s manufacturing expertise, university connections and government support were hot topics at Technical.ly’s RealLIST Connectors happy hour.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 6d

The state of Maryland’s digital divide, from the cities to the countryside technical.ly/civics/maryl...

The state of Maryland’s digital divide, from the cities to the countryside

While more households now have internet access, affordability continues to limit connectivity for many residents across the state.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 6d

RK Mellon Foundation awards $1.46M to social impact startups improving Pittsburgh technical.ly/entrepreneur...

RK Mellon Foundation awards $1.46M to social impact startups improving Pittsburgh

Plus, Seegrid raises $25 million toward its $50 million goal, PNC plans a $4.1 billion bank acquisition and more Pittsburgh money moves.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 6d

Philly entrepreneurial support orgs every founder should know about technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Philly entrepreneurial support orgs every founder should know about

The programs offer mentorship, funding and networking to help startups take their business to the next level.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 7d

Gov. Shapiro announces $39M for energy redevelopment as data centers grow technical.ly/civics/shapi...

Gov. Shapiro announces $39M for energy redevelopment as data centers grow

“We are a net energy exporter”: The PA SITES funding will help redevelop coal mines and other industrial sites across the commonwealth.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 7d

Over 100,000 Marylanders received free laptops. Now what? technical.ly/civics/maryl...

Over 100,000 Marylanders received free laptops. Now what?

The Connected Device Program is done. But getting a device is just the first step — and programs giving people what they need to access the internet are running out of funds.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 7d

Pittsburgh’s KEF Robotics moves to new HQ in East Liberty technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Pittsburgh’s KEF Robotics moves to new HQ in East Liberty

After landing more than $3 million in new contracts, KEF is investing in a new space to match its ambitions.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 8d

Fitness studio the Butterfly Effect wins Delaware’s 2025 Swim with the Sharks pitch competition technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Fitness studio the Butterfly Effect wins Delaware’s 2025 Swim with the Sharks pitch competition

Notable past winners of the Emerging Enterprise Center’s annual event include Carvertise, TRIC Robotics and Omnipotential Energy.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 9d

Giant DC and Northern Virginia coworking guide: Where to find desks and resources technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Giant DC and Northern Virginia coworking guide: Where to find desks and resources

The region has tons of options, from traditional spots to memberships that include happy hours, childcare and fitness classes.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 9d

Building a startup, in this economy? Here are 6 ways free library tools can help you cut costs technical.ly/entrepreneur...

Building a startup, in this economy? Here are 6 ways free library tools can help you cut costs

Philadelphia and Delaware quietly offer business research, makerspaces, AI literacy courses and access to paywalled resources.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 9d

Autonomous vehicle company Seegrid names seasoned automation leader as CEO technical.ly/workforce/se...

Autonomous vehicle company Seegrid names seasoned automation leader as CEO

Plus, J.P. Morgan gets a new regional lead, Pitt celebrates the legacy of local business leader Joseph M. Katz and more Pittsburgh power moves.

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technicallynews.bsky.social @technicallynews.bsky.social · 10d

Can Louisiana’s energy past power its energy future? technical.ly/civic-news/n...

Can Louisiana’s energy past power its energy future?

A Baton Rouge startup turning CO₂ into hard seltzer is the poster child for FUEL, the NSF-backed innovation engine. Can states with history in this sector also commercialize its future?

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