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Fast Company names Philly a tech scene in a place you’d never think to look

  Fact: Those ubiquitous slideshow lists, like “10 Most Toxic Cities” and “Top 10 Fattest Cities,” can get annoying. Fact: Philadelphia has been on both of those lists. So, while we’re sorry to hit you with another list, we’re also happy to report that Philly actually got on one of the good ones: Fast Company’s […]

 

Fact: Those ubiquitous slideshow lists, like “10 Most Toxic Cities” and “Top 10 Fattest Cities,” can get annoying.

Fact: Philadelphia has been on both of those lists.

So, while we’re sorry to hit you with another list, we’re also happy to report that Philly actually got on one of the good ones: Fast Company’s 15 Tech Scenes In Places You’d Never Think To Look.

While Philly’s tech community once had to fight to get some recognition in Fast Company, it seems as if the national news site has finally gotten up to speed. In its writeup, Fast Company gives Philly startups Monetate, DuckDuckGo and The Neat Company a shout

Companies: DuckDuckGo / Monetate / Neat Company
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