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September 20, 2012

Life Sciences Entrepreneurship: How to Keep Pennsylvania Competitive

A recent article in Harvard Business Review pointed to the human genome as the next focus for diagnosing and treating diseases. The authors call for…

Posted by James A. Datin

September 18, 2012

The Question Every Healthcare IT Startup Must Answer

When I started in the healthcare field more than 25 years ago, the only thing that a healthcare IT startup needed was a good idea — a new technology, maybe,…

Posted by Gary J. Kurtzman, MD

September 6, 2012

Q&A: David Langsam, CEO, AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions – “To Thine Own Self Be True”

The need to innovate and improve the healthcare system is greater than ever before, creating a number of opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs in healthcare…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

July 13, 2012

Q&A: Steve McKay, CEO, DriveFactor – “The Key has been Flexibility”

After 11 years at Progressive Insurance, Steve McKay knew insurance inside and out, including many of the industry’s shortfalls. Steve realized that there were significant…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

June 29, 2012

Week in Review: The Supreme Court’s Healthcare Ruling, ThingWorx Partners with Smart Structures, and Bridgevine Names JP Bewley CEO

Yesterday the Supreme Court upheld most of the Affordable Care Act, a decision that garnered a flurry of supporters and detractors who filled news reports…

Posted by John E. Shave III

May 31, 2012

Q&A: Don Hardison, CEO, Good Start Genetics – “Don’t Take Anything for Granted”

Good Start Genetics is setting the pace for carrier screening. Based on proprietary gene-sequencing technology, Good Start Genetics’ pre-pregnancy test is more accurate and comprehensive,…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

May 31, 2012

Putting Growth Capital to Work in Philadelphia

On average, Safeguard Scientifics evaluates more than a thousand business plans each year—that’s 20 business plans per week. Last year, we chose to partner with…

Posted by James A. Datin

May 4, 2012

Week in Review: Safeguard Scientifics Wins ‘Investment Deal of the Year’ from PACT

The PACT Enterprise Awards black-tie gala was held at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue last night. PACT celebrates achievement, innovation, and success in the Greater…

Posted by John E. Shave III

April 13, 2012

How West and East Coast Dynamics Help Startups Succeed

Silicon Valley has been a hotbed for entrepreneurship and innovation for the last four decades. It’s packed with big thinkers, highly talented engineers, and VCs…

Posted by Philip D. Moyer

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