Isabelle Kent is the CEO of Philly Startup Leaders, a 501(c)3 nonprofit connecting, convening, and navigating the largest early-stage startup community in the region. She’s an avid believer that innovation can be a tool for self-determination and economic development, while building critical solutions for a whole world of challenges.

In addition to coaching founders, leading accelerators, and organizing networking & educational events, she serves on the Rowan University’s Rohrer School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship’s Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee, is a former Co-chair and now Leadership Council member of Philly Global Identity Partnership, and recently participated in the State Department’s Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI), fostering innovation trade relations in Tartu, Estonia.

Prior to PSL, Isabelle started a growth strategy consulting company working with early-stage Canadian startups expanding to the US market, worked on a startup helping transitioning talent explore new career paths based on soft-skills and intrinsic motivators, oversaw over 100 communications clients in the Philly region for Cision PRNewswire, and worked on the White House Tech Hire Initiative and building a startup practice during her time at Randstad Technologies. Originally from Crimea Ukraine, she’s a frequent traveler having visited over 40 countries. When she’s not on the road, you’ll find her cooking and gardening, with her cats and Elkhound nearby.

Key Moments:

11:47 – Hope and optimism are essential in the startup world for long-term success.

11:32 – The most important thing to carry with you at all times is not knowing what’s up forever.

07:27 – From novice to expert: The journey of a startup executive director.

10:45 – Overcoming challenges in Philly’s startup scene and finding hope for the future.

05:00 – Mastering precision communication cloud for emerging startups.

15:36 – Special podcast announcement and recommendations from Isabel Kent.

12:11 – Hope is the new favorite ingredient for success in the startup world.

10:27 – Balancing work and personal life as a small nonprofit.

10:00 – Celebrating 15 years in the startup industry.

10:45 – Fundraising and finding support as major challenges for startups in the current economic environment.

Find Isabelle Online:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabellekent/
https://phillystartupleaders.org/
https://connect.phillystartupleaders.org/

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