Venture Café Philadelphia

Get ready for another exciting C-Suite series session on 3/20! Whether giving an update to your board, leading a team, or sharing the impact of your innovation, your voice is one of your most powerful tools. In this interactive session, Maiken Scott—host and executive producer of WHYY’s weekly health and science show?The Pulse—will share expert strategies for speaking with confidence while staying true to your authentic self. Drawing from her extensive experience in radio and storytelling, Maiken will also dive into vocal techniques that enhance delivery, helping you refine your message, connect with your audience, and communicate in a way that inspires action. ?? March 20?| ?? Venture Café Philadelphia | ?? RSVP in comments University City Science Center

?? More Than 1,000 HAVE SIGNED UP in Total?! ?? The momentum is unstoppable!? 1,000+ visionaries, founders, and changemakers are already in - this is going to be HUGE! ?? This isn’t just an event; it’s a global stage where bold ideas turn into real opportunities.? Don’t miss your chance to connect with top innovators shaping the future! ?? February 27 (Thu.), 2025 | Toranomon Hills Forum Hall B & CIC Tokyo ??? ?? Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eDkHUHim Let’s make history together. See you there! ??? #VentureCafé #GlobalGathering #GG25 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ARE_YOU_READY! Venture Café Global Institute, Venture Café Tokyo, Venture Café London, Venture Café Warsaw Foundation, Venture Café Philadelphia, Venture Café Fukuoka, Venture Café Cambridge, Venture Café Phoenix, Venture Café Monterrey, Venture Café Berlin, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), CIC Japan

???Scaling in HealthTech? The “Messy Middle” is where it gets real. Building something great is just the beginning. The real challenge??Adoption.?Navigating regulations, securing funding, and proving long-term value separates the startups that stall from those that scale. Join us for?Fasten Your Seatbelts: HealthTech Founders on the Messy Middle, a?fireside chat series?on what it takes to break through. ?? ?March 6 Founder Spotlight: Kirthika Parmeswaran, Founder & CEO, Vital Start Health with Tiara Durham from the University City Science Center ??How she secured her first?Employer EAP Pilot? ??What’s working (and what’s not) when it comes to?payer adoption & employer pilots ??The mindset shifts founders need to scale in one of the toughest markets ???March 6?| ?? Venture Café Philadelphia | ?? RSVP in comments If you’re struggling with?funding, payer adoption, or scaling efficiently, this conversation is for you. Don’t waste time on what doesn’t work—learn what does.

Your IP strategy isn’t a one-and-done checkbox—it’s a continuous, strategic advantage. As a HealthTech CEO, protecting and leveraging your intellectual property requires an evolving mindset, not just a static plan. Join us to hear from?Nate H.?on the key principles of building a proactive, long-term IP strategy that supports growth and innovation. ???March 6?| ?? Venture Café Philadelphia | ?? RSVP in comments University City Science Center

For Tracey Welson-Rossman, deeper customer discovery could have saved her at least a year and a half. As she built Journal My Health, she learned first hand the challenges of finding the right partnership fit until she pivoted to health information exchanges, adapting to market realities, and pushing through the challenges of what she's deemed the hardest phase of her career. Scaling isn’t just about building—it’s about relentless adaptation. Join us for Fasten Your Seatbelts: Health Tech Founders on the Messy Middle, a fireside chat that brings those lessons to life, offering a real-time look at how founders navigate the messy middle—and what it takes to break through. ?? Thursday, February 20 | ? 6:00-6:30 PM ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eCwPb7hW

In the startup world, every decision is an investment—but have you invested in your ability to make the right call? We’ve all heard “trust your gut.” But what if it’s steering you wrong? Kristy Traylor unpacks how to sharpen your instincts, invest in your gut, and make confident leadership decisions. Because in the messy middle, hesitation can cost you—and clarity can set you apart. ?? Join us Thursday 2/20 from 5:00–5:30 PM! Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/g4Mq9ihx ??

?? Venture Café Cancelation Notice ?? We hate to put connection on ice, but with the storm heading our way, we’re canceling this week's Venture Café gathering to keep everyone safe. Stay warm, continue innovating, and we’ll see you next time! —The Venture Café Team

PITCH2TOKYO - MEET THE INNOVATORS Meet with the innovators from around the world that so far have been selected to come to Tokyo and present their ideas at Venture Café's Global Gathering on February 27th! Learn who they are and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eTuXwvk6 #GlobalGathering2025 #Pitch2Tokyo #InnovationBridge #JapanImmersion #VentureCafe #MakeThingsHappen Venture Café London, Venture Café Global Institute, Venture Café Warsaw Foundation, Venture Café Philadelphia, Venture Café Fukuoka, Venture Café Tokyo, Venture Café Cambridge, Venture Café Phoenix, Venture Café Monterrey, Venture Café Berlin, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), CIC Japan

Join us on 1/23 at 4:30 p.m. for 2025’s first installment of our C-Suite Skills for Startup Founder series, Investing in Your Leadership Gut: Ensuring it's a Benefit, Not a Liability. The University City Science Center's own Kristy Traylor will discuss how to trust your intuition as a leader to set yourself and your team up for success. As a leader, making confident, decisive choices isn’t just about strategy—it’s about trust. Trust in your abilities. Trust in your instincts. But how do you build that trust, and how can you be sure your gut is steering you in the right direction? Join us for an engaging discussion where we’ll explore: ?? The power of discernment:?How to know if it’s your gut talking to you and whether you can trust it. ?? Practical strategies:?How to balance intuition with data to make confident, well-informed decisions. ?? Leadership impact:?Why developing your intuition is essential for inspiring trust, making bold moves, and leading with clarity. Registration in comments below!

We are excited to once again partner with Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal to host the reception for their 2025 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards on 1/23 from 4 - 6 p.m.!? ? The Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards were created to find, recognize, and drive financial capital to authentic changemakers so that they can grow their ideas into innovative practices. This reception will celebrate our region’s most passionate social innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers whose work and social impact too often goes unacknowledged, yet helps our communities thrive by revolutionizing realities. ? Join the fun and celebrate the innovation community. Find the registration link in the comments below.?? ? Nicholas Torres Nikolaj Hansen-Turton