We speak with Yuval Yarden from Philly Startup Leaders and Dave Silver from REC Philly to discuss Philadelphia’s presence at SXSW

  • The Amplify Philly initiative and how their individual organizations play a role in that
  • Offering grants to Philly-based startups that are exhibiting at SXSW
  • What makes Amplify Philly different from other city/states/country showcases
  • The lessons learned from last year’s trade show exhibit and events
  • A breakdown of what’s in store for this year
  • Showcasing local artists to represent Philadelphia

To learn more about Amplify Philly and RSVP for events go here.

Yuval Yarden
Yuval YardenProgram Director at Philly Startup Leaders

“What makes Philadelphia, is the people that live in Philadelphia.” – Yuval

Dave Silver
Dave Silver‎President & Co-Founder at REC Philly

“We want to tell everybody what we’re doing, but we also want to attract the best and the brightest people from SXSW to look at Philadelphia as a place to move, or start your business there.” – Dave