Happy officially summer!

This week: The ins and outs of funding your startup without venture capital, a  launch party for the First Person Arts podcast, the first meeting of the Women in Engineering Philadelphia chapter and Philly TechBreakfast demos.

Philly TechBreakfast: In this month’s edition, hear demos from one Philly company (Graphene Frontiers) and four Baltimore ones: SurveySnap, Osmosis, EventCatalyst and OpiaTalkThursday, 8:00 a.m. Drexel University – Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center. University City. RSVP. Free.

First Person Arts Podcast Launch Party: Celebrate the launch of the First Person Arts podcast, which successfully met its $15,000 Kickstarter goal this April. Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar, 200 South 12th Street. Center City. RSVP. $10.

Women in Tech Forum: Meet the Philadelphia chapter of IEEE Women in Engineering at its first meeting, where the discussion will focus on work-life balance and performance leadership. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Temple University, Building: 18 Room Number: 308, 1947 N 12th St. North Philadelphia. RSVP. Free.

Alternative Financing for Startups: No VC? No problem. Hear about different ways you can finance your startup, including tax credits, grants, wage subsidies and commercial banking. Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Venturef0rth, 417 N. 8th St. CallowhillRSVP. Free.