Entrepreneurship
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Expands His Sports Empire
Michael Rubin is pushing his Fanatics empire into a bold new arena: entertainment, writes Alex Weprin for The Hollywood Reporter. The Bryn Mawr native’s sports powerhouse Fanatics has partnered with OBB Media to launch Fanatics Studios, a full-scale content arm that will produce everything from live events and docuseries to scripted shows and feature films.…
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Elkins Park’s Diamond Tooth Taxidermy Recreates Beloved Animals Through Woodworking, Sewing, and More
From window dresser to aerial performer, Beth Beverly navigated many career twists before finding her niche as a pet-preserving taxidermist, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. In 2010, she founded Diamond Tooth Taxidermy in Elkins Park, which specializes in “wearable mounts, unusual home decor, and companion aftercare.” “I’ll get these farm animals,” said Beverly. “Some of…
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Michael Rubin Bets Big on Fanatics’ Next Phase of Growth
Bryn Mawr native Michael Rubin is once again thinking big, writes Mark Faithfull for Forbes. Last week, the Fanatics founder said his global sports commerce empire could generate as much as $50 billion in annual sales within the next decade. Today, Fanatics is valued at roughly $13 billion and spans licensed merchandise, trading cards, sports…
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The Foundry Announces Opening of Second Location in Historic Doylestown Building
The Foundry recently announced the opening of a second location inside Doylestown’s Titus-Chapman House, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The women-owned business is excited to expand its presence, offering more workspace for entrepreneurs, creatives, and local professionals. Constructed in the early 1800s, the Titus-Chapman House originally served as a farmhouse before it was transformed by architect Thomas Lester Cernea in…
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Brandywine LaunchBox Holds Second Annual LionCage Pitch Competition
The Brandywine LaunchBox partnered with the Great Valley LaunchBox and the Chester County Economic Development Council’s Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n) to present the second annual LionCage Pitch Competition on Nov. 14. The event highlighted entrepreneurs and innovators across southeastern Pennsylvania, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Hosted at Penn State Great Valley and…
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How a Fort Washington Startup Fixed a Plumber’s 100-Calls-a-Day Problem
A Fort Washington tech start-up is making big waves in the region’s home-service world. Shwego, launched last year by entrepreneurs Sam Puleo and Junny Kim, offers a streamlined scheduling and dispatching app built specifically for small contractors — from plumbers and HVAC crews to electricians and movers serving Philadelphia’s rowhouses and the surrounding suburbs. The…
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Sales Jump for Lansdowne’s Forte3D After $250,000 ‘Shark Tank’ Deal
Lansdowne-based Forte3D $250,000 deal on “Shark Tank” is already translating into a noticeable uptick in sales one week after founder and CEO Alfred Goodrich appeared on the ABC reality series, writes Stephanie L. Arnold for Philadelphia Business Journal. “I’d say we’re at least 20 times our weekly revenue,” Goodrich said. “We’re blowing it out.” The…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Says Fanatics Will Launch Prediction Markets Within Weeks
Bryn Mawr native and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin joined CNBC’s Money Movers to discuss the company’s expanding footprint and confirmed that prediction markets are next on Fanatics’ roadmap. Rubin said the company will launch its predictions platform in the coming weeks. Fanatics is partnering with Crypto.com to enter what he called one of the fastest-growing…
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Small Business Optimism is Above Average, Though Not for Everyone
Small business optimism is running above average nationally, while uncertainty has dropped, according to the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Here in Delaware County, the business mood depends on what business you are in, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Overall, small businesses in the Philadelphia region saw a 2.4 percent bump in consumer…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Extends Fanatics Fest With Major 10-Year Partnership
Fanatics CEO and Bryn Mawr native Michael Rubin is taking his company’s flagship fan event to the next level, writes Alex Weprin for The Hollywood Reporter. Fanatics and OBB Media have signed a 10-year partnership that guarantees the continued expansion of Fanatics Fest. The annual sports-culture spectacle held at New York’s Jacob Javits Center has…
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LionCage Pitch Competition Awards $35,000 to Southeastern Pennsylvania Entrepreneurs
Invent Penn State LaunchBoxes at Brandywine and Great Valley and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n), an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), hosted the 2025 LionCage Pitch Competition on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley. The one-day event showcased entrepreneurs from across southeastern Pennsylvania who…
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Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Gives Veterans a Renewed Mission
At Conshohocken’s historic Spring Mill complex, ZeroEyes is proving that military service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. The AI gun-detection company was co-founded by former Navy SEALs and is powered by roughly 75 percent veterans. The team is all united by a familiar mission: protect others before tragedy strikes. The idea was born…
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Four Chester County Companies Make List of Top 50 Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Region
Four Chester County companies have found their place on the list of the 50 largest women-owned businesses in Greater Philadelphia, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The highest-ranked Chester County company is Key Financial in West Chester at No. 16. The company, with 100 percent female ownership and one local office, reported revenue…
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Bryn Mawr Chemist Launches Luxury Skincare Line for Women Over 40
A Bryn Mawr chemist and former pharmaceutical executive is bringing scientific precision to the skincare industry, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jennifer Sherak created a new luxury line designed specifically for women over 40. She founded the biotech-driven brand Sherak. She operates the one-woman company from her home on the Main Line,…
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Philly Entrepreneur Maya Nazareth to Pitch Apparel Company Alchemize Fightwear on ‘Shark Tank’
Philadelphia entrepreneur Maya Nazareth is set to appear on Season 17 of Shark Tank, where she will pitch her apparel company, Alchemize Fightwear, writes Stephanie Arnold for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Her approach for the episode, where she faced celebrity investors Kendra Scott, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Daymond John, and Alexis Ohanian, was to focus…
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Comic Pioneer Jim Drucker Plans Sale of His Norristown-Based NewKadia Empire
After a quarter-century of building one of the world’s largest online-only comic book retailers, Jim Drucker is preparing to sell NewKadia.com, as announced in EIN Newswire. The move marks the next chapter for a pioneer who turned a childhood hobby into a global business success. Founded in 2000 with just 807 comics from Drucker’s personal…
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Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Takes AI Threat Detection to the Skies
Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes, a national leader in AI-powered security technology, is taking its gun-detection platform to the skies, reports Keely Quinlan for StateScoop. The company announced the launch of its ZeroEyes Aerial Detection Kit (ZAD). It’s their drone-integrated software designed to identify firearms and other potential threats in real time. The system allows law enforcement agencies…
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The Indie Main Line Coalition Keeps Readers Local in Narberth and Ardmore
Independent bookstores across the Main Line are proving that collaboration is the best story of all, writes Gina Lizzo of Main Line Today. In Narberth and Ardmore, two women-owned shops are helping lead a literary alliance that’s strengthening community ties and redefining what it means to shop local. Narberth Bookshop and Mavy Books of Ardmore…
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