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Technical.ly
13-05-2025
- Technical.ly
Test your knowledge: Take this quiz on the latest headlines in Philly tech
Between Philly Tech Week and SEPTA budget cuts, it's been an eventful month in the local tech ecosystem. Test how well you've been paying attention by taking this month's news trivia quiz. You'll score high if you've been keeping up with our articles and weekly newsletter. Read on to take the quiz. Enter your answers below, then submit and SCROLL UP, then hit 'View Score' to see how you did. Don't see the questions below? Take the quiz here. Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.
Technical.ly
05-05-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
RealLIST Connectors 2025: These 20 people keep the Philly tech community thriving
Who you know matters when you're building a company or organization — and building that network can start with a single connection. Each year, we select a slate of informative, connective Philadelphians who are engaged with the tech community as our RealLIST Connectors. Last year's feature highlighted 20 standouts, building on our lists from 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. We curate the candidates by asking our community for nominations and combing through the past year of reporting. We sent those nominees a survey to gather more information about each person's involvement in the Philly tech scene and to hear their personal philosophies on collaboration. New this year, we included people from Delaware, since the region is part of the Greater Philadelphia ecosystem. The final list includes 20 people from a range of sectors, including education, venture capital, city government and workforce development. These people are working to create a more inclusive and collaborative environment, with the shared goal of seeing Philadelphia thrive. Scroll down to meet the 2025 cohort of RealLIST Connectors, listed in alphabetical order. Can't see the info above? View it in a new tab. Methodology: To build RealLIST Connectors, editorial team assesses factors including current role, volunteer experience, participation in community programming, lasting impact on the region and more. We ask each connector candidate to complete a survey to help us understand and verify these factors, and we only include people that have responded. Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.
Technical.ly
07-04-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
How well do you follow Philly tech news? Take the quiz to find out
Philly's tech scene is constantly moving, with people, programs and companies coming and going. If you want to test how well you're keeping up with the latest news, take our first Philly news quiz. (Hint: Study up by reading our articles and weekly newsletter.) Scroll down to take the quiz. Enter your answers below, then submit and SCROLL UP, then hit 'View Score' to see how you did. Don't see the questions below? Take the quiz here. Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.
Technical.ly
04-04-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
Philly founder proves the maxim ‘Your net worth is your network'
Simone Ammons built software startup QuneUp with about $140,000 from a side gig. Now, she's growing it through the power of community. Ammons launched her company with funds she made from working as a technical writer. Still bootstrapped, Ammons mostly relies on her strong network to keep it growing. That goes hand in hand with her dedication to uplifting others along the way, she told reporter Sarah Huffman on Speaking, our monthly segment on WURD Radio's 'Reality Check' hosted by Tonya Pendleton. 'Everything about QuneUp … was partnered with somebody else in the community that looked like me,' Ammons said, referencing how she connected with the 'fraction of a percent' of other Black women in the business community. Philly-based QuneUp, started in 2022, began with Ammon's personal frustration at work. As an engineer, every time equipment broke down, she got the call to fix it. The equipment often lacked vital information, like the vendor or when it was installed. In response, she developed a QR code sticker that takes the technician to the equipment landing page with all the information needed for repairs. Featured as an honorable mention in 2025 RealLIST Startups, QuneUp has also been recognized with valuable support from other respected institutions, including at two pitch competitions supported by the Philadelphia Department of Commerce. In 2024, QuneUp came in third place, taking home a $2,000 prize and the year prior, it was a finalist in Philly's Most Diverse Tech Hub Pitch Competition. It was also a member of the December 2023 Capital Readiness Program session run by the University City Science Center and, most recently, selected for the inaugural cohort of biotech accelerator HiveBio. Those connections also gave her the platform to find new customers, Ammons said, crediting the Department of Commerce for helping her land two pilots. Plus, it acted as a 'mini MBA' to learn how to run a business beyond just building the software, Ammons said. 'What I realized in business is that your net worth is your network,' Ammons said. Being a part of the community means she's just '10 conversations away from somebody who is interested in investing in a company like mine.'
Technical.ly
04-03-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
RealLIST Startups 2025: Meet 20 Philly startups hot on the track to success
Philly, let's celebrate the top up-and-coming startups of the year. annual RealLIST Startups identifies the region's young companies on track to continue that momentum. We rank them 1 through 10, based on our analysis of their recent wins, and also include a list of runners up. To compile this list, we searched through the past year of reporting and asked the general public for nominations. The final list spans industries, including fintech, robotics and, of course, some big life sciences startups indicative of Philly's current trends. How do you land on the list? These companies must make most of their revenue from selling a product (i.e. no consultants), not have undergone a significant exit event and be founded in 2021 or later. The highest ranking companies on the list all rose to the top based on major events like big fundraises, participation in accelerators, notable investors and noble missions. This year, we broadened our horizons to include all of Greater Philadelphia — including our now 'satellite' market of Delaware. Here are your 2025 RealLIST Startups in the Philadelphia region. Methodology: To build RealLIST Startups, editorial team assesses factors including societal impact, founder experience, capital raised and community involvement. We ask each startup candidate to complete a survey to help us understand and verify these factors, and we only include companies that have responded. Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.
