Living in a Philly suburb, I never thought my Philly proximity would have any effect on my startup, Fwd:Vault. However that was before I discovered the Philly Startup Leaders. Comprised of small businesses at all stages, manned by people of all experience levels and backgrounds, the mailing list we share alone is invaluable. When you add in access to startup events and conferences in the area, not mention original events like “Entrepreneurs Unplugged” and the totally unique “Fishbowl” event, and you’ve got a must-have tool for any bootstrapper who considers Philly the closest major city. If that includes you, what are you waiting for? Go sign up!