Entrepreneurship
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Lafayette Hill’s Michael Rubin Named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports
Lafayette Hill native Michael Rubin started his first business at 13 years old, using his Bar Mitzvah money to open a ski store. Today, he runs one of the most valuable sports companies in the world. Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, was named to Time’s inaugural TIME100 Sports list of the 100 Most Influential People…
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West Chester-based Quix Labs Is Helping People Kick Their Nicotine Habit for Good
From early-stage startups navigating their first steps to more seasoned innovators building momentum, the Everything Begins With An Idea series explores the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned that shape the entrepreneur’s journey. _______ When Zach Starr, founder and CEO of Quix Labs, began noticing how many people around him were struggling with vaping and smoking addiction, he…
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She Didn’t Go to New York or Silicon Valley. She Built Her Fintech Startup in Philadelphia
Mical Jeanlys-White didn’t head to New York or Silicon Valley when she was ready to launch her fintech startup. She chose Philadelphia. A former managing director at JPMorgan Chase, Jeanlys-White founded WealthMore in 2022 with a straightforward mission to put wealth-building tools within reach of everyday consumers, particularly women and communities of color who have…
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She Left a Pharmaceutical Career to Fix Textured Hair. Now Naturaz Is Going National.
For many entrepreneurs, the best business ideas don’t come from market research or MBA programs. They come from lived experience. For Collegeville entrepreneur Mumbi Dunjwa, the frustration was personal and it followed her everywhere, according to Holly Quinn with Technical.ly. After years working in chemistry, nuclear medicine, and health technology, she kept running into the…
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From Underground Dinner Parties to a Michelin Star: The Rise of Philadelphia Chef Amanda Shulman
There was a period when some of the most exciting food in Philadelphia wasn’t being served in any restaurant. It was being served by a college student who hadn’t opened one yet. As a University of Pennsylvania student, Amanda Shulman was quietly hosting underground dinner parties, building a following one meal at a time, writes…
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West Chester’s Bam Margera is Sober, Back on the Board, and Launching a Cannabis Brand
West Chester native Bam Margera is back on the board, sober, and building something new alongside his wife Dannii, writes Aron Vaughan for Cannabis & Tech Today. Known worldwide for his roles in Jackass and Viva La Bam, Margera once had a doctor tell him his legs were “dry rotted rubber bands” from years of…
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Former Malvern Chick-Fil-A Employee is First Black Woman to Open Own Franchise Location in PA
Sereena Quick, a former federal probation officer and employee at Malvern Chick-Fil-A, has opened her own franchise location in North Philadelphia, writes Brian A. Saunders for Philly Voice. This makes Quick the first Black woman to own a Chick-fil-A in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Quick started her career as a juvenile probation officer in…
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Everything Begins With an Idea: Matt Canning Is Rethinking Productivity for the Way People Actually Work
From early-stage startups navigating their first steps to more seasoned innovators building momentum, Everything Begins With An Idea explores the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned that shape the entrepreneur’s journey. _______ Every business starts the same way. With a problem that refuses to go away. For Matt Canning, that problem was personal. His daughter has ADHD. Watching…
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Wynnewood’s Rosemary Connors Trades TV Career for Booming Business
For Wynnewood native Rosemary Connors, a successful career in television was just the beginning, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. After 15 years as an Emmy-winning journalist with NBC 10 Philadelphia, Connors stepped away from the anchor desk in late 2024 to launch a new venture in an entirely different field. Just months…
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Billionaire from Montco See Massive Growth Ahead for His Company
Michael Rubin says the future of Fanatics is global and much bigger than what the company has built so far, writes Joe Lemire for Sports Business Journal. Speaking at the CAA World Congress of Sports, Rubin outlined how the company is shifting its focus beyond its already massive U.S. business. While Fanatics generates about $3…
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Two Cofounders From Montgomery County Rank Among World’s Wealthiest
Two Montgomery County businessmen have landed on the Forbes 2026 World’s Billionaires List with a combined fortune of around $84 billion, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International Group co-founder and CEO Jeffrey Yass ranks as the 28th richest person globally and the wealthiest in the Philadelphia region. A regular…
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Sixers Investor David Adelman Expands Spirits Brand Across PA
A Gladwyne business leader is hitting the road to personally track the rollout of his latest venture, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. David Adelman has been visiting Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations across the region, checking on shelf placement and building buzz as his company’s spirits debut statewide. Adelman’s Darco Spirits…
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Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Expands Beyond Gun Detection Technology
Conshohocken AI security company ZeroEyes announced a major expansion of its reach as demand for more advanced security solutions grows. ZeroEyes is broadening its platform beyond firearm detection, introducing new capabilities designed to enhance safety across a range of environments. The company, known for its AI-powered gun detection software, is now rolling out features such…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin is Everyone’s Favorite Billionaire
Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin might not be a household name, but the billionaire behind Fanatics is one of the most influential figures in sports, writes William Cohan for Town & Country. His company, Fanatics, is valued at more than $35 billion, and powers everything from sports jerseys and collectibles to online betting. Now, Rubin has…
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Montco’s Fastest-Growing Companies Are Scaling Up Fast
Montgomery County businesses are making a strong showing on this year’s fastest-growing companies list, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Several Montco-based firms landed on Inc.’s 2026 regional rankings, which measure revenue growth between 2022 and 2024. Leading the way is CareChoice Home Care, which ranked No. 3 in the Northeast with a…
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Peace of Mind Moving Managers Help Seniors – and Anyone Else – Downsize and Declutter
For many Montgomery County residents, spring cleaning can feel overwhelming, but for Paula DuPont, it’s a chance to create clarity and peace. DuPont, owner and operator of Peace of Mind Moving Managers, left the corporate world in search of a way to help others. She found her calling while helping her mother downsize. They moved…
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Everything Begins With An Idea: myNextory Helps Employees Take Control of Their Career
From early-stage startups navigating their first steps to more seasoned innovators building momentum, Everything Begins With An Idea explores the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned that shape the entrepreneur’s journey. ______ Startups rise or fall on one thing. They solve a real problem or they do not. myNextory is built around a problem many companies…
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ZeroEyes Introduces Tech That Brings Gun Detection Off the Grid
Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes is expanding how its technology can be deployed with the launch of ZeroLink, the company announced in a press release. The company, known for its AI-based gun detection platform and U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, said ZeroLink allows its software to operate off-network, opening the door for use in locations…
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