7:15 AM - Iphone alarm goes off.  I hit snooze…

7:27 - First read through of email, in bed, on my phone.

7:43 - Made it downstairs to the gym in my building.  Ran 2.6 miles and wailed on my shoulders, bi’s and tris.

8:49 - Fresh and Clean.  1st chat with Carsten regarding daily tasks and goals.

9:16 - Answerd most pressing emails while having breakfast at my desk.

9:24 - Left for Independents Hall to work for the day

9:50 - Settled in at IndyHall and snagged my first cup of coffee.  Spoke to Alex Hillman and David Spears about DreamIT and cool Philly momentum in the startup world.

11:09 - Answered 2 phone calls from headhunters regarding placing their people in a new job opening at LTLprints.

12:40 PM - Finished the first draft of the 1 pager proposal I’m writing for a meeting tomorrow with a local design firm.

1:32 - Snagged another cup of coffee not wanting to take lunch until my proposal is finished.

2:29 - Answered an inbound request for a custom quote.

2:58 - Almost done with the proposal.

3:12 - Sent the proposal to Gloria Bell for proof reading. She rocks at a ton of stuff, by the way.

3:22 - Snagged a slice of Pizza for lunch (negating the hard work on the treadmill this morning).

3:48 - Phone conversation with Carsten regarding production, my final proposal, the design competition, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Philly Startup Leaders Meetup, and updates on pleased customer feedback.

4:12 - Stopped to thank Gloria for her help and chatted up a some cool new peeps at IndyHall.

4:20 - Read through my twitter stream

4:29 - Setup an e-voting script for the upcoming design competition. It’s going to rock.

4:43 -  Worked with Dallas Shaw to get her designs into the catalog and entered into the design competition.

5:11 - Was invited to dinner at National Mechanics with Gloira Bell some of her friends.

5:39 - Ceaser Salad (due to the late lunch).

6:35 - Left to attend Philly Startup Leaders.  We wanted to be there early as Gloria volunteered to help with sign in.  Did I mention she rocks?

7:15 - Philly Startup Leaders starts cranking and I meet a ton of interesting people.

9:07 - I left a little ealry as I was pretty tired and I wanted to walk home. It’s unusually warm in Philly tonight.

10:15 - Day recap with Carsten and discussing key events for tomorrow.

10:49 - Checked email

11:43 - Wrote blog post while watching a rerun of the witty show The West Wing.

12:14 AM - Contemplated if this post sums up how much I enjoy what I’m doing.

Goodnight all.

Tags: Carsten Petzold, Gloria Bell, IndyHall, IPhone, Online Communities, Philly, Philly Startup Leaders, Startup, West Wing

In search for a web designer [We are Hiring] i just went to the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Graduates from both the graphic design and web design programs were showing their portfolios.

I talked to a lot of the graduating students and was truly impressed with the quality of work. With a wide array of styles and skills everyone showed really great talent, passion for art and dedication in seeing projects through. These are excatly the traits we are looking for. I’ll reach out to everyone I talked to tonight individually. On a general note: Good job and Congrats on your Graduation!

Are you interested in working as web/graphic designer for ltlprints.com?

As a ground-floor member of the LTLprints team, you will play a key role in the design of our next-generation design and art décor platform. Our environment is fast-paced. Our product is exciting. And, most importantly, we respect and appreciate talented ¿go getters¿.

Responsibilities:
* Graphic Design Work (WebDesign, Ads, Communication Materials)
* Enhance Corporate Style
* CSS
* Creation of Artwork for Wallprints

Education and Experience Requirements:
* Outstanding Web2.0 Style Portfolio
* Strong creative and strategic skills.
* Self-starter with the ability to meet tight deadlines for multiple tasks.
* Team Player

We will exclusively consider full time applications for on site employment in center city Philadelphia only. Benefits will be available after a test period of 2 months. Part time work is possible initially. Please send your application and portfolio to jobs at ltlprints.com.

Tags: AI Institute of Philadelphia, Art, Graphic Design, Jobs, Web Design

We are seeking highly motivated Interns for work at our Center City Philadelphia office. We are currently accepting applications for multiple Fall business development and research Internships. The business development program offers hands-on deal making experience and the opportunity to gain knowledge working in an incubator space with multiple projects. Tasks may include creating databases, leveraging social networking sites (facebook, myspace, etc.), contacting group leaders, pitching, distributing press releases, compiling news clippings, research, among other tasks. Salary will depend on experience.

Requirements

• College student pursuing a degree in business, technology, communications, or a related field
• Candidate should express interest in technology and working for a startup company
• Minimum: 12 weeks, 10-20 hours per week
• Start Date: October 2008 or as soon as possible.
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Web 2.0 knowledge a plus

Please submit all resumes and cover letters to jobs at ltlprints.com or to the address below.

LTLprints
Attention: Kendall Schoenrock
117 N. 15th Street
Suite 1402
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Tags: help wanted, Jobs, Kendall, Kendall Schoenrock, Larger than Life, Larger Than Life Prints, LTLprints, LTLprints.com, now hiring, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Jobs, Schoenrock