Chief Investment Officer @BenFranklinNEP. Every taxpayer dollar we invest turns into $3.90 of tax revenue. It would be like magic if it weren't such hard work.
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24 Dec 2023
Dear @Apple,
I donโt want to overstate things, but if you want to save America, you could share Charlie Browns Christmas one night during the holidays, promote the living shit out of it, and make it available to all young children and their parents regardless of app subscription!
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9 Nov 2023
Ben Franklin completes first close of its expected $100M venture fund for Pennsylvania innovation. Read the full press release here bit.ly/3Qtucmt
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๐ @BenFranklinNEP is bringing @TheInBIA to the #LehighValley! Local ecosystem leaders looking to be empowered with fresh strategies & global knowledge - this is for YOU!
๐#eBuilders23: Oct. 2-3, 2023 in #BethlehemPa. events.inbia.org/
#BenInnovatesNEPA #innovationeconomy
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29 Aug 2023
An inside look at how the Lehigh Valley community rallied together to apply for a federal Tech Hub designation: ow.ly/8emf50PFw8U @LehighValleyPA @LVEDC @intel @Broadcom @Infinera @CoherentLaser @Cisco @idealsemi
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23 Aug 2023
Five Reasons the Lehigh Valley is Well-Positioned to be a National Tech Hub
ow.ly/K3Ic50PCyiZ #LehighValleyTechHub @LehighValleyPA @LVEDC @Broadcom @Infinera @intel @Cisco @idealsemi @POETtech @CoherentLaser
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24 May 2023
If this position seems like a good fit for you, please send your resume to emily@nextshift.com. Can't wait to hear from you!
#wearehiring #datascience #nextshift
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Did you know๐ก Every dollar invested by the commonwealth into Ben Franklin generatesย $4 in additional state taxes.
NEW: #BenFranklin4PA generated $400M in tax receipts for Pa. & boosted the stateโs overall economy by $6.1B between 2017 and 2021, helping to create 16,006 high-paying jobs. Check out the latest in-depth independent economic analysis here:
bit.ly/3V6rEfX
ALT The Ben Franklin Technology Partners generated $400 million in tax receipts for the state and boosted Pennsylvaniaโs overall economy by $6.1 billion between 2017 and 2021, according to the latest in-depth independent economic analysis.
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22 Mar 2023
Re-tweeting...and not just because I'm looking intelligently skeptical in the background. ๐
22 Mar 2023
Three young alumni entrepreneurs โ Giana Jarrah โ22, Sareena Karim โ22, and Brian Quispe โ20 โ22G โ share where their ideas came from and more.
Listen to the interview: bit.ly/40uVcWb
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15 Mar 2023
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29 Jan 2023
Hey @peacock , Iโve enjoyed muting and ignoring the commercials so far. IRRITATED that I paid for your commercial laden service and will tell everyone I can to NOT subscribe to your this year.
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#Pennsylvania is a great place to start ANY business, whether it's a tech startup, small biz, or a corporate HQ. Our talent, location, robust infrastructure, and low cost of living are just a few reasons why businesses should choose PA. Learn more. โคต๏ธ
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20 Jan 2023
Wayne Barz (@TechonomicMan) and Anthony Durante from @BenFranklinNEPA joined Sally Handlon to talk about their organization's 40 years of investing in early-stage technology companies and funding innovation in established manufacturers. #LVBusinessBeat wdiy.org/show/lehigh-valley-โฆ
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13 Jan 2023
Enter to win a box each of three of Cigar Aficionado's Top Cigars of the Year! swee.ps/cEwLSn_glSHsWY
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13 Jan 2023
I've entered to win a box each of three of the Top 10 Cigars from @CigarAficMag's Top 25 Cigars of the Year. Enter the #cigaraficionadocontest here: swee.ps/cEwLSn_glSHsWY
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22 Dec 2022
Buck OโNeill shares ร phenomenal Jackie Robinson story. Everyone must listen
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BFTP couples its financial commitment with a wide range of partnership opportunities, mentoring, and business and technology development support.
nep.benfranklin.org/solutionโฆ
#BenInnovatesNEPA #BFTP_NEPA #BenFranklin4PA #BenFranklinNortheast
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Wayne Barz ๐บ๐ธ retweeted
Thank you to our Venture Idol emcee, Don Yount w Activate Venture Partners, and our investor panelists Jeffrey Davison w Activate Venture Partners; Tiara Durham w Founders First Capital Partners; Veronica Fey w Soundboard Venture Fund; & Brett Topche w Red & Blue Ventures.
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Venture Idol presented by @sectv and @PenTeleData included a panel discussion featuring Karen LaRochelle of Advent Life Sciences, Sylvester Mobley of Osage Venture Partners, Sue Yee of Broad Street Angels, moderated by Mark Mitchell of Delaware Crossing Investor Group.
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