January 15, 2014
Serving the community—it’s in our DNA
It was a rainy, dreary day yesterday. But thanks to MANNA, many people with life-threatening illnesses didn’t need to venture into the damp cold to…
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January 15, 2014
September 17, 2013
4 reasons entrepreneurship is crucial to a middle school education
CEO of Campus Apartments and this year’s 2013 NFTE Philadelphia Visionary Gala honoree, David Adelman started early. At age 13, he invested his Bar Mitzvah…
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February 14, 2013
Entrepreneurship Education: Building a Generation of Leaders
Some people will argue that entrepreneurship can’t be taught. They’ll say it’s either in the bloodstream or it isn’t. But they’re mistaken. Entrepreneurship can most…
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November 8, 2012
Entrepreneurship Opens Doors to New Opportunities
A couple weeks ago I drove Saaiba, a student at Samuel Fels High School, and three of her friends to the Sun Life Rising Star Awards,…
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September 26, 2012
Moving Dreams to Reality: How to Turn Ideas into Business Plans
Good ideas are a dime a dozen. Anyone can come up with a good idea. What separates ideas from businesses—and success—is execution. Consider Thomas Edison.…
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Keeping Young Entrepreneurs Engaged: It’s a Community Effort
Recent data shows that high school graduation rates have improved. But the high school dropout rate in the U.S. still stands at 8.1 percent, according…
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How to Foster the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are vital to innovation. Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Berry Gordy, Jr., and Mark Zuckerberg—to name a few—all reshaped the world with their ideas. With…
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Week in Review: Convergence between Life Sciences and Technology and A Look at New Partner Company Medivo
The convergence between life sciences and technology cannot be ignored. That’s why at Safeguard Scientifics, we consolidated of our life sciences and technology deal teams.…
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Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week and NFTE Philadelphia’s Visionary Gala
Monday marked the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a growing movement to motivate aspiring entrepreneurs, help expand networks, and foster entrepreneurial ecosystems. The initiative kicked…
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