Philly Startup Expo!

About the Event Code&Coffee Philly is partnering with OneSixOne Ventures in the Philly Startup Expo Series!

The Philly Startup Expo transforms the Pennovation Center into a high-energy, science fair-style demo floor — where founders host tables and attendees circulate freely, engaging directly with builders and investors. This is interactive. No long pitches. No hiding behind slides. Just real products, real traction, and real conversations.

The entire 3-hour experience — demos, panel, and interviews — will be professionally recorded for video and podcast distribution.

Hour 1: Startup Expo + Networking + Snacks Founders will host dedicated demo tables showcasing:

• Live product builds
• Technical prototypes
• AI, biotech, and software platforms
• Early traction and roadmap walkthroughs

Attendees rotate table-to-table in an open expo format designed for:

• Efficient deal flow
• Direct founder feedback
• Fast relationship-building

Coffee and light snacks will be available. This is high-signal networking — not idle mingling.

Hour 2: High-Calibur Panel

Topic: How to Vet Founders and How Founders should vet VCs & LPs Three seasoned, high-caliber individuals — spanning venture capital, LP strategy, and founder experience — will unpack what actually matters when capital and companies come together. Panel themes include:

For Investors

• What signals separate durable founders from hype
• Pattern recognition vs. real conviction
• How to evaluate integrity, resilience, and execution
• Red flags you only learn after writing checks

For Founders

• How to diligence VCs beyond brand name
• Understanding LP pressure and fund structure
• Misaligned incentives to watch for
• How to assess value-add vs. performative capital

This conversation is built for founders who want leverage — and investors who care about long-term alignment. No recycled advice. Just operator-level insight.

Hour 3: Live Recording + Podcast Sessions We’ll conduct on-site:

• Founder spotlight interviews
• Investor mini-features
• Ecosystem conversations
• Rapid-fire insights from demo participants

Content will be distributed via video and podcast platforms to amplify participating startups and speakers. This is exposure with intention — not vanity content.

Who Should Attend

Founders: Host a table. Demo your build. Pressure-test your story. Investors & LPs: Meet emerging teams in an efficient, curated format. Operators & Ecosystem Builders Engage directly with capital allocators and builders shaping Philadelphia’s next wave.

Why Join

• Direct access to capital and conviction
• Science fair-style demo format for real engagement
• Advanced discussion on vetting power dynamics in venture
• ️ Recorded exposure via podcast + video
• ☕ Focused, high-energy environment

If you're building, allocating, or advising — this is where alignment gets sharpened.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to stay on the 1st floor of Pennovation at all times to avoid disrupting Pennovation members at work.

OneSixOne Ventures At OneSixOne Ventures, we specialize in bringing top founders, investors and tech leaders through highly curated events. In 2025, we've hosted 75 events across 13 cities with over 10,000 attendees,

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