Startup Roundup: Philly Startup Leaders to reorganize executive roles

Update: edited PSL information
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DEFINITE READS

Philly Startup Leaders wants new blood. According to a blog post announcing a reorganization, the startup support group is accepting applications for President, Vice President, and six other positions with in the executive-level staff.
“Now it’s time for more fresh blood to transform this city all over again. It’s time for each of us who has built PSL to make room for the people who will grow this community in ways we could never imagine,” the group wrote.
Folks can apply for the positions until May 14 to gradually phase into the positions over three to six months.

MIGHT BE WORTH YOUR TIME

Start Philly attended Swarthmore College’s annual Lax Conference for entrepreneurs. The publication’s in-depth review of the event covers the event’s discussions, like “American-style Bootstrapping” and “Your Company: the First Five Years.”
Real-time search engine Sency has added location-specific search in several major cities, which allows users to see conversations in Philadelphia among 12 other cities.

GIVE A GLANCE

We consider our friend Geekadelphia a media startup in its own right. Especially when it launches interesting projects, like its recent interactive Sampla video game music quiz. It’s a great way to kill an afternoon
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