Zachary Brand

Dec 29, 2024 | technical.ly | Zachary Brand

This story was produced in collaboration with Founding Philly host Zach Brand as part of a media partnership with Technical.ly. Most founders face their fair share of financial turmoil over the years — and John Fazio has seen nearly all of it. The CEO and founder of Nerd Street, a Philadelphia esports hub, he has dealt with the struggle to raise capital, the abrupt end of a high-profile partnership and the financial risk of putting his own money into the business.

Dec 24, 2024 | technical.ly | Zachary Brand

This is a guest post by Founding Philly host Zach Brand. It appears here as part of a media partnership between Technical.ly and Founding Philly. Some of the robotics industry’s biggest strides forward don’t have anything to do with hardware. Software is now playing a key role in the sector, said Damon Henry, CEO and cofounder of security robotics startup Asylon.

Dec 21, 2024 | technical.ly | Zachary Brand

This is a guest post by Founding Philly host Zach Brand. It appears here as part of a media partnership between Technical.ly and Founding Philly. Nine in 10 of Comcast NBCUniversal’s LIFT Labs startups ink commercial deals, pilots or proofs of concept after the accelerator. That stat comes from Laura Plunkett, head of LIFT Labs and executive director of startup engagement. She credits access to a network of mentors, businesses and corporate partners to develop potential relationships.

Sep 18, 2024 | technical.ly | Zachary Brand

This is a guest post by Founding Philly host Zach Brand. A version of it originally appeared in the podcast's newsletter. It appears here as part of a media partnership between Technical.ly and Founding Philly. Significant capital is being invested in artificial intelligence for drug discovery, yet traditional drug development is notoriously slow, inefficient and risky. Enter BioPhy.

Jun 15, 2024 | technical.ly | Zachary Brand

Growing up embedded in his family’s farm and construction businesses, Charlie Andersen was always the “machine guy.” He spent his time thinking about how to make work easier and more productive with technology — and has now translated that background into a fast-expanding startup. Burro, which Andersen cofounded in Philadelphia in 2017, has a team of around 50 people who develop autonomous robots to work side-by-side with people.