One of the keys to success in technology and business is constant striving for improvement, but there are limits to how much and how quickly you can improve on your own.
In some cases, it may be beneficial to get outside support to accelerate progress and fill in gaps.
Across the Mid-Atlantic, there are many organizations with resources for startups looking to make their jobs easier and more efficient. Whether you’re looking for legal advice, fundraising assistance, smart building hardware, tech skill development, or network development, Technical.ly has a trusted partner who can meet your needs and help your company grow.
Here are some services offered by some of the organizations Technical.ly works with across the region.
(If you like it, follow the link to our directory page for more information and to find out how to connect.)
Arcweb Technologies’ mission is to democratize digital healthcare through open source solutions that expand care delivery and reduce healthcare costs. To achieve this goal, the company is focused on building long-term partnerships with health and wellness companies, leveraging its decades of experience to solve their most pressing software product challenges.
“Arcweb has extensive experience working with entrepreneurs and excels at turning challenging ideas into successful projects. Our targeted design funding agreements simplify the proposal process, enabling entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to fruition more quickly.”
“Once funding is secured, partnering with Arcweb for the build process allows entrepreneurs to focus on growing their business and what they do best, always knowing that the build is in the hands of a cross-functional team of experts, running an efficient, robust process that’s proven to deliver results.”
— Mark Huey, Head of Strategy
Ballard Spahr is a national, full-service law firm with more than 600 attorneys across 15 offices. The firm’s lawyers work with entrepreneurs and startups from idea generation to exit, providing expertise and an extensive network that they know how to help companies grow and achieve great success. The firm’s Emerging Business and Venture Capital (ECVC) attorneys advise venture capital funds and angel investors, supporting startups from the earliest stages.
“We help entrepreneurs and technologists do their jobs effectively by ensuring that the evolving legal environment is never an obstacle to success. Our Technology and ECVC practice groups take special care to stay current on trending topics and issues affecting the technology and entrepreneurship industry through a variety of means, including attending industry conferences, attending networking events, conducting research and staying connected with key players in the field.”
“We also leverage our unique in-house expertise and resources (and vast client network) to stay ahead of the curve and provide valuable insights (and connections to key players) to our clients, particularly emerging clients who benefit from access to the talent, information and resources critical to their growth.
“Ballard Spahr actively seeks out new information and trends so we can provide the advice and support to entrepreneurs and technologists to help them navigate the ever-changing landscape of their industry.”
— Kimberly Klayman, Partner
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Morgan Lewis’ team of more than 2,200 lawyers and legal professionals provides comprehensive corporate, transactional, litigation and regulatory services across key industries, including energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail and e-commerce, sports, technology and transportation. The firm works with clients to focus on both short-term and long-term objectives, helping them address and anticipate challenges in a broad and rapidly changing environment.
“Morgan Lewis has a long history of supporting entrepreneurs and technologists, and our emerging business and venture capital teams know how to help startups succeed in an efficient and cost-effective manner.”
“We counsel our clients holistically and advise them through every stage of their lifecycle. We provide entrepreneurs and technologists with the right legal advice and resources to support and grow their businesses. We understand that startups need business-oriented, value-driven legal services to achieve their goals efficiently and effectively. Our approach is centered around these principles.
“In addition to value-driven guidance that guides companies to cost-effective and customary legal approaches that enable them to more smoothly pursue their business goals, we offer a range of resources that entrepreneurs can leverage to run and grow their businesses, including our Startup & Accelerate Resource Center and training sessions that are open to the public.”
— Advisor Brian Slough
Rittenhouse Communications Group (RCG) is a Philadelphia based, minority owned and operated design and construction technology integration firm. Our primary verticals are multifamily, mixed use and hospitality assets. As a boutique technology integration firm, RCG designs, implements and installs low voltage cabling, network infrastructure, IP cameras, access control, enterprise WIFI, smart building IOT solutions and A/V for clients in multifamily, mixed use commercial and hospitality projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
“At RCG, we empower our customers by providing cutting-edge smart building solutions. Our comprehensive offerings, including robust Wi-Fi networks, advanced IP surveillance and seamless unified communications, create an environment where technology just works with ease, allowing our customers to focus on innovation and productivity without getting bogged down in connectivity and security concerns.”
“By implementing a hands-on process that includes discovery, design, sourcing, implementation, quality testing and training, we ensure every solution is customized to meet specific customer needs. This approach enables property management companies and other businesses to operate more efficiently and easily while benefiting from a reliable, advanced technology infrastructure. Our ongoing support and account management further enhances companies’ ability to focus on their core competencies, facilitating growth and success in their fields.”
“As President of Rittenhouse Communications Group, I believe in providing solutions that simplify and enhance the work of entrepreneurs and technologists, so they can thrive in a connected world.”
— Shawn Edwards, President and CEO
Horn College serves as the creative engine for entrepreneurial education and development at the University of Delaware. Horn offers a wide range of course and degree programs, student experience programs, and new venture development opportunities. Horn is also a key driver of the university’s commercialization programs, including its Accelerated Research Transformation initiative. With its broad program scope, Horn annually engages more than 3,000 high school students and 1,750 undergraduate students across more than 100 majors. Horn also engages dozens of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty across the university, as well as many entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“The Innovation Delaware (InDE) Fellowship provides entrepreneurs and technologists with an exclusive opportunity to learn about and experience first-hand the process of moving ideas, discoveries and inventions from the lab to the marketplace. The fellowship also serves as a seamless, comprehensive connection providing the knowledge, resources and connections needed to achieve successful commercialization.”
“Fellowship participants will benefit from 15 four-hour workshop sessions held at various universities and industry-focused innovation centers across Delaware. All sessions focus on building the critical knowledge, skillsets, and connections needed to bring new science and technology-based products and services to market. There is also an emphasis on experiential learning, insights gained from doing, and networking.”
— Meg Marcozzi, Marketing and Events Manager
Zip Code Wilmington’s mission is simple: Train, Deploy, Repeat. Zip Code Wilmington supports economic development in the Wilmington region by providing accessible, affordable software programming training to high-potential individuals with the skills they need to become entry-level software developers and data engineers.
“At Zip Code Wilmington, our curriculum and learning exercises reflect real-world scenarios. By constantly paying attention to the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and technologists, we help students anticipate these problems and address them efficiently. Our approach involves tracking different solution methods and understanding the factors that make each approach applicable, ensuring students are well prepared to effectively fulfill their roles as technologists.”
“Zipcoders also learn how to perform and succeed in a team environment. We focus on the theory and practice of different methodologies and tools essential for team-based project work and various stages of development. Effective teamwork is essential, especially for technologists at the enterprise level. By fostering collaboration and emphasizing the importance of communication and coordination, we equip students with the skills they need to excel in complex, dynamic work environments. This preparation allows them to tackle real-world problems with confidence and competence.”
— L. Dorio Durant, Lead Technical Instructor
Looking to make a more effective impact on your local tech community? Check out other companies in the Technical.ly network here and find out about their mission, culture, and commitment.
For more organizations dedicated to helping startups, entrepreneurs, and technologists, check out Technical.ly’s list of preferred partners here.
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