Founding Philly

About Founding Philly

Dive into the stories behind Philly’s most exciting startups. Founding Philly connects with those who are fueling the innovation in Philly’s startup scene. Hear their journeys – on the Founding Philly podcast.

Publisher

Zach Brand

Category

business · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Aug 2022

Latest episode

17 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Mar 2026

   Roundtable Series w/ Charlie Andersen, Joe Biancaniello, Samuel Reeves, and Chris McDemus Ep 4 | Founding Philly

   This episode is sponsored by J.P. Morgan and Cozen O'Connor. --- In this episode of Founding Philly, I sit down with Charlie Anderson of Burro, Samuel Reeves of Fort Robotics, Joe Biancaniello of J.P. Morgan, and Chris McDemus of Cozen O’Connor for a roundtable conversation on robotics, physical AI, and what it takes to build ambitious companies in Philadelphia. This episode is part of the Roundtable Series, a new format of Founding Philly. Same mission, spotlighting the startup journey...

2. 

   20 Feb 2026

   BFTP GO PA Fund, Director Aston Pierce | Founding Philly Ep. 53

   This episode is sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs. --- In this episode of Founding Philly, I sit down with Aston Pierce, Director of the BFTP GO PA Fund, to explore how Ben Franklin Technology Partners has supported Pennsylvania startups for nearly 40 years — and why building a durable ecosystem requires more than early-stage checks. We unpack the funding gaps that can stall promising companies and how Ben Franklin’s for-profit follow-on funds were created to keep backing the ...

3. 

   13 Jan 2026

   1Philadelphia Executive Director & Coded By CEO, Danae Mobley | Founding Philly Ep. 52

   This episode is sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs. --- In this episode of Founding Philly, I sit down with Danae Mobley, CEO of Coded By and Executive Director of 1Philadelphia, to explore what it really takes to build a durable startup ecosystem — and why talent, endurance, and consistency matter more than chasing the next big trend. Danae’s path into ecosystem leadership didn’t start in tech. It began in education, teaching fifth and sixth grade through Teach For America, wh...

Who has been a guest on Founding Philly

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Helena Jaramillo
• Tito Obaisi
• Lilly Chen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

224

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

30 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.