Showing posts with label startups. Show all posts
Showing posts with label startups. Show all posts

Thursday, May 31, 2018

What the Piper tribe means to me

 

Yesterday my friends Aaron and Hannah had a small get-together in Aaron’s living room to celebrate their launch of their first Piper Creative apparel line, Piper One.



I am not only proud of what my friends have accomplished in their first 3 months of creating this company, but I am proud to be a part of this community and tribe.

Piper to me means celebrating each person’s own uniqueness.



Piper is a community of makers and creators and people who desire to live intentionally and make a difference in the world.

Piper to me is a tribe that will lift each other up; a tribe of connectors that will propel each person farther than they could have ever gone alone.

Piper is an expression of the momentum and energy of what’s happening here in Pittsburgh, not just with Aaron and Hannah’s business, but with ALL of the people they support and connect. As a company, Piper Creative, chooses to give back by celebrating and lifting other creatives, other people who are really trying to build something GOOD!

To Aaron and Hannah, it doesn’t matter whether you’ve bought one of their services or are a fan of what they are doing, or just like to watch their documentation of the growth of their company (literally from day 1). They want to add VALUE to the world and to each person who connects with them. That is why it FEELS like a tribe and a community and a MOVEMENT!

I have no doubt this movement will reach far beyond Pittsburgh (and already is!) but I love how it was so important to them to incorporate the legacy of Pittsburgh into their name, Piper Creative, and all of the designs of their new apparel line, Piper One. I like people who always give a nod to their roots ;-)

Piper One officially launches tomorrow and whether you’re a local creative, someone who is a fan of what their doing, someone who is looking to connect with other people living intentionally, or someone who is wanting to CREATE something in this world, I have no doubt you’ll connect in some way to the messages their apparel represents. And quite honestly, I just think it’s really cool :)

A link to the videos I did with Aaron and Hannah about their growing business and some of the ideas behind it can be found here (I really hope it adds value to you in some way):

Youtube playlist of the videos (scroll to Piper Answers videos): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXiky4MOw2FjvxY5fPMmohes7ZL_OH2HR

PS- I can’t WAIT to see what this looks like a year, 2 years, and 50 years from now and when we all get to think back on what this felt like when it was just a little get-together in Aaron’s living room!

 





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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Find your tribe of "all ships rise with the tide"


I go to so many tech/startup events in Pittsburgh because:

1. I LOVE seeing all the awesome, innovative things happening here in Pittsburgh. It’s super exciting to me and makes me prouder than ever of this city. It’s incredible to see so many of these startups also aiming so high for social good. I find it incredibly inspiring and empowering to see the support given to all of these startups.

And 2. Because it never feels like a networking event, it feels like get-togethers with friends! I equate it to walking into a favorite stomping ground in college. You can’t get 10 feet into the place without seeing a friendly face you know. Each time you go, your already-friends introduce you to new-friends. It makes my heart so full and happy!

The vibe in the startup world of this city always seems like an all-ships-rise-with-the-tide attitude. No matter what you’re working on or trying to get off the ground, there are always people to help and support that (and genuinely CARE about your progress, check in with you, and root you on). Going to events like these are literally nourishing to my soul! (and fun)!!

I share my experience to show what a difference it has made in my life and mindset to be surrounded by forward-thinking innovators, people who live their lives very intentionally, and an extended network that lifts each other up. I hope this inspires you to reach out and find more of your tribe that makes you feel lifted up and makes an impact in your life :)

Thank you to all these friends/awesome people who do that for me!!



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