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Open Coffee Club Pittsburgh

Please join AlphaLab and the AlphaLab Cycle 16 cohort for Open Coffee Club. Stop by anytime between 9 and 11 A.M. to catch up with folks in the startup community and enjoy some free coffee and snacks!   Open Coffee Club Pittsburgh was started in 2007 to create a real-world meetup where entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and investors can chat and network in an informal, unstructured setting.  Please RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/186824641752867… Read the rest

AlphaLab Info Lunch

The AlphaLab Winter 2017 Application Cycle is officially open! AlphaLab Info Lunch is an opportunity for you to come and learn about AlphaLab, ask questions about the program and the application process, and hear from participants in the AlphaLab program about their own entrepreneurial experiences. You will hear from Executive Director Jim Jen, Program Manager Aaron Tainter, and a panel of current and alumni companies from various cycles and different stages of growth. There will be lunch and refreshments along with an opportunity to meet and network with your fellow entrepreneurs, members of the AlphaLab team, and current and past… Read the rest

The Best View of Pittsburgh featured on Steve Case’s RiseoftheRest.com

This morning I clicked on the link in a recent tweet from Steve Case… ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Announcing next #RiseOfRest startup tour #Madison #Minneapolis #DesMoines #KansasCity #StLouis http://t.co/cQYdDfzjoS — Steve Case (@SteveCase) August 27, 2014 … and I spotted a familiar site on the Rise of the Rest website. Take a look at the video that is on the front page of RiseoftheRest.com – while everyone talks about the view from Mt. Washington, I never get tired of the view of Pittsburgh as you come through the tunnels. The Rise of the Rest tour, which is organized by AOL… Read the rest

Pittsburgh Startups: SolePower charges your phone while you walk

Pittsburgh’s startup scene is flourishing. Local entrepreneurs, founders, developers, designers, investors, mentors, accelerators and incubators are working together to help dream and create new promising ideas. We’ll be profiling local startups throughout the summer. Know one that should be featured? Email us at catherine @iheartpgh.com, leave a message on Facebook, tweet us, or leave a comment here! One of the most promising startups making a buzz in Pittsburgh is SolePower, an energy-generating shoe insert that charges portable electronics, like your cell phone, as you walk. We sat down with Hahna Alexander, co-founder and CTO of SolePower, who received both her… Read the rest

The “Yinz”-ternship: Commonwealth Press, Knit the Bridge, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, and more

What is it that the interns at IheartPGH spend most of their time doing all week? Well, aside from writing posts and helping to develop the web and social media content of IheartPGH, we take field trips and get out of the office and into the ‘Burgh frequently to check out what’s happening! Just in the past two weeks we stumbled upon the Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest in Pittsburgh (Market Square) for the regional qualifier for the 4th of July competition in Coney Island. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest! Congrats to Marcos and Juliet, each with 30 hot dogs and… Read the rest

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