Ben Franklin Technology Partners News- Biomeme To Launch Portable Sample-To-Answer PCR System, Host-Response Testing
- Expanded OraSure Technologies Facility to Manufacture Millions of COVID-19 Tests
- Mussel Polymers Developing Treatment for Tooth Sensitivity
- Mussel Polymers Developing Treatment for Tooth Sensitivity
- TechCelerator at Ben Franklin is hosting a Virtual Pitch Event!
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- New study reveals half of malnutrition-related deaths in those with clefts could be prevented
- New study reveals half of malnutrition-related deaths in those with clefts could be prevented
- ShopNEXT partners with Visa to launch the first-ever Web3 Loyalty Platform
- GROW Positions Itself as a Top CeFi Platform for Bitcoin
- Network Security Firewall Market to grow by USD 3.04 Bn between 2021-2026, Rising adoption of cloud and implementation of BYOD to boost market growth - Technavio
- Silica Gel Market to Record a CAGR of 10.12%, Vendors to Deploy Growth Strategies such as M&A to - Technavio
- Stretchable Conductive Materials Market to grow by USD 3.43 Bn between 2021-2026, Increasing Demand For Wearable Devices to Boost Market Growth - Technavio
- OPTICA AND CONSORTIUM FOR ON-BOARD OPTICS ANNOUNCE FIRST ANNUAL CO-PACKAGED OPTICS AND PLUGGABLES SUMMIT
- Pharmaceutical Traceability Market to Record a CAGR of 20.02%, Asia to be Largest Contributor to Market Growth - Technavio
- Industrial Food Blanchers Market Size to Grow by USD 72.82 Mn, APAC to be Largest Contributor to Market Growth - Technavio
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- Suns' sale expected to be among the most expensive of any NBA franchise
- Bank of Hawaii announces executive promotions in finance division
- Harbert Management Corp. fund secures $905M in infrastructure investments
- Oakworth Bank prepares for accelerated regional growth
- Bank 34 aims to become 'premier community bank' after moving HQ to Scottsdale
- Norwest Equity Partners relocating from IDS Center to RBC Gateway Tower next year
- How family-owned businesses in Milwaukee made it through the pandemic
- Dollar Bank nation's 6th-largest net branch opener
- Prosperity Bancshares Inc. announces board of directors shakeup
- Economic outlook: Employers plan to stay creative to attract and grow talent
Tag Archives: Ben Franklin
What Erich Brenn Can Teach Us About Funding of Start-Ups
Who remembers Erich Brenn? In these blog posts, I’ve occasionally tried to understand, and explain, the business world I see by comparing it to famous people you’ve probably never heard of. We’ve previously talked about Don Ho and Jim Riggleman. And … Continue reading
Flexibility or Focus…The Founders Dilemma
Yesterday afternoon I had yet another opportunity to participate in a Tiger Session for one of my clients. Well, I didn’t so much participate as much as spectate and facilitate as our 4 carefully selected tigers went to work tearing … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurial Advice
Tagged Arnson, Ben Franklin, Beste, Chaya, Davison, founders, Kawasaki, VentureTips
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Maryland stepping up…Follows Pennsylvania’s Time-Proven Strategy
I was somewhat disheartened to read in the Maryland Daily Record, that Maryland was moving ahead with a plan to invest $70 million in high tech start up firms. Pennsylvania has long been a leader among states in that business. … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development Policy, Tech Based Economic Development
Tagged Ben Franklin, business, government, Maryland, seed stage investing
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SBIR/STTR…Defense of a Government Acronym (part 2)
Last week, I wrote Part 1 of this post that provided a little background on the SBIR/STTR program. This federal government legislation is in the process of being revised and, hopefully, readopted. It basically assures that ~2% of all federal government … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development Policy, Tech Based Economic Development
Tagged Ben Franklin, Congress, innovation, SBIR, Senate, STTR
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Battery Powered Trucks to be Made Again at Former Mack Plant
This story doesn’t need much of an introduction. Battery-powered truck maker ZeroTruck has received some Ben Franklin funding. They will begin operating from the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center in Allentown. As many of you may know, the Bridgeworks incubator is housed … Continue reading
Posted in Tech Based Economic Development
Tagged Ben Franklin, Bridgeworks, Mack Trucks, ZeroTruck
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Yeah, We Need More Finish-Ups…
Excellent post from Don Dodge. http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2011/03/start-ups-we-need-more-finish-ups.html While he probably isn’t aware of us, Ben Franklin Technology Partners TechVentures, and other incubators, have been focused on finish-ups for a long, long time. Our conversion rate of start-ups still in business after … Continue reading
Ben Franklin incubator needs more space
Nice coverage of our TechVentures expansion…LV start-up economy is thriving http://www.mcall.com/business/outlook/mc-outlook-allentown-tech-2-20110312,0,661194.story
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