Welcome to December.
This week: reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian brings his book tour to town, we host civic hackers to show off their work and women investors talk about their experiences and what kinds of companies they’re looking for.
Without Their Permission with Alexis Ohanian: reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian chats with DuckDuckGo founder Gabe Weinberg. Monday, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.First Round Capital, 4040 Locust Street. University City. RSVP. $2. (Penn and Drexel students can also see Ohanian for free at 4:30. Ohanian’s morning “ExecBreakfast” talk is sold out.)
Civic Hacks of 2013 Demo Night: Find the best civic hacking projects made in 2013, including the Bulldog Budget visualization, the Grounded in Philly vacant lot map and the myPhillyRising community engagement app. Friday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.O3 World, 1339 Frankford Avenue, Suite 3. Fishtown. RSVP. Free.
Philadelphia Investor Roundtable: Women Entrepreneurs and Investors and their Impact in the Startup Ecosystem: Hear from women investors, including Ellen Weber of Robin Hood Ventures, Gloria Rabinowitz of Golden Seeds, Holly Flanagan of Gabriel Investments and more. Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Impact HUB Philly, 1227 N 4th St. Kensington. RSVP. $49 for entrepreneurs, with $10 off with code ‘phl2013’ There are also some scholarships available if the cost is keeping you from attending. Email us at info AT technicallyphilly.com and let us know if you’d like one.
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