Civic News
Entrepreneurs / Federal government / Startups

Drexel’s Chuck Sacco will join congressional panel on startup funding

Representatives from the White House, Microsoft and Silicon Harlem will also be joining the discussion, which will explore the current funding environment.

The U.S. Capitol, in Washington D.C. (Photo by Flickr user wallyg, used under a Creative Commons license)

Next Wednesday, a local voice on tech and entrepreneurship will offer advice to Congress.
Drexel University’s Chuck Sacco, director of the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship, will be a panelist during an event called “Congressional Briefing: New Models For Tech Start-Up Funding & Economic Impact in Washington D.C.”
The panel, organized by Lnk Agency, is cosponsored by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and moderated by tech entrepreneurship advocate Lauren deLisa Coleman.

Chuck Sacco. (Courtesy photo)

Chuck Sacco. (Courtesy photo)


Sacco will join representatives from the White House, Microsoft and Silicon Harlem, in a discussion that aims to examine the current funding environment for tech startups and other ventures.
“This briefing will analyze current imbalances in the industry, psycho-social factors, impact on diverse demographics, current/new solutions and players in venture models, forecast, and U.S. economic impact,” reads the invite to the event, which is free and open to the public.

Companies: Drexel University
People: Chuck Sacco
Subscribe

Knowledge is power!

Subscribe for free today and stay up to date with news and tips you need to grow your career and connect with our vibrant tech community.

Trending

'We are just trying to survive, which is different from living': Afghan refugee Ghulam Danish on his journey toward thriving

As Guru turns 10, CEO Rick Nucci reflects on evolutions in AI and workplace culture

As Fearless Fund faces a lawsuit, a grantee shares what the fund did for her org

These Penn State graduates developed a site to make renewable energy more accessible

Technically Media