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An immigrant entrepreneur, Andrea Pais cofounded Novel Microdevices by figuring it out as she went along — and learning where to find support.

Hint: It’s not just DC.

Philly vs. Kansas City: Who’s got the stronger tech economy?. The Eagles and the Chiefs meet again on Super Bowl Sunday. Here’s how their cities stack up using the metrics of tech economic development.

The Tech Council of Delaware has been tirelessly working to enhance the First State's tech ecosystem since March 2023. The council has three primary goals: 1. Build and expand an inclusive tech talent pipeline in Delaware 2. Create a strong tech ecosystem in Delaware 3. Strengthen Delaware’s position and perception as a tech hub Learn more about this Technical.ly client and get involved. https://lnkd.in/gY2nqf5y #TechnicallyPartner25

26-year-old Aaliyah Siddiqi went from long days in an Amazon warehouse to a Times Square billboard as the face of a national YUPRO campaign highlighting Americans without traditional college degrees. After leaving college, Siddiqi worked as a warehouse picker in Newark, DE, then soon realized she wanted more. Inspired by her sister, she applied to Year Up Wilmington, launching a journey through internships, apprenticeships and finally into tech as a marketing operations specialist. Her advice? “Don’t be afraid to experiment. You never know what you’ll find. Just keep going — opportunities can come when you least expect them.” See more about her journey: https://lnkd.in/eQbZ5a2z

Baltimore VC investments jump to $158M in 2024’s final quarter. As you might expect, life sciences dominated the region’s top Q4 raises to close out the year.

A simpler explanation of how AI chatbots work. We teamed up with creator Pop Pop Bruce Johnson to make LLMs more approachable.

Temple's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute is happy to present Luke Butler, the Executive Director of Startup Engagement at Comcast NBC Universal to speak on their collaborative approach to working with startups. Join us on Tuesday, February 11th at 5:00 PM for an insightful discussion. Click here for more details and to get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/evsWnrGx This event is a part of the Innovation Leader Speaker Series hosted by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute at Temple University in collaboration with media partner Technical.ly. #LukeButler #ComcastNBCUniversal #StartupEngagement #VirtualChat #technically #foxschoolofbusinessattempleuniversity #foxschoolofbusiness

Tubi’s free 4K stream of Super Bowl LIX might seem like a threat to Comcast’s viewership, but the cable giant isn’t sweating it. “We’re here to enable it all,” said Dan Bonelli, Comcast’s Senior Regional VP, noting that the company profits whether people stream through cable, apps, or broadband. While cord-cutting is on the rise — with Comcast losing nearly 12% of its video subscribers last year — its real strength lies in broadband. With 29.4 million US households using Xfinity internet, Comcast still powers much of the streaming ecosystem, including through devices like its Xumo stream box. Plus, the Super Bowl’s biggest winner isn’t Comcast or Tubi — it’s the NFL, which rakes in over $125 billion in broadcasting deals through 2033. See more:  https://lnkd.in/gsV-nR2n

DC weekly roundup: WaPo’s chatbot; AI infrastructure risks; the Potomac crash’s aftermath. Plus, Elon Musk's young technologists, DEI and federal grant attacks, and our Builder's Conference.