{"id":1817,"date":"2020-08-21T15:03:22","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T19:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2020-09-12T20:16:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-13T00:16:52","slug":"announcing-the-wp-guppy-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/announcing-the-wp-guppy-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the WP Guppy Tank!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For our second speaker announcement, we&#8217;ve got something a little bit different! The WordPress Guppy Tank is a pitch panel (inspired by &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221;) where three applicants will present their WordPress business or product ideas to panelists. One winner will be selected to receive four free mentoring sessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/08\/Colors_vv-300x93.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/08\/Colors_vv-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/files\/2020\/08\/Colors_vv.png 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think you might have an idea to present, <strong>you can apply<\/strong> to be part of this panel! The panelists are also offering <strong>a learn-to-pitch webinar on August 26th<\/strong> to help you prepare. Sign up for the webinar, learn more about the process, apply to be a mentor, or apply to pitch your idea at <a href=\"https:\/\/wppitchpanel.com\/\">WPPitchPanel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The WPGuppyTank panelists:<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wordcamp-block wordcamp-post-list has-layout-list wordcamp-speakers\"><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-meg-phillips\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/speaker\/meg-phillips\/\">Meg Phillips<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/speaker\/meg-phillips\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c81957e39d5dc165328739c2fdf0bef2719777708279e843c28a89d7e19879f2?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Meg Phillips\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meg Phillips is a mom, marketer, and web developer. Before having children, Meg worked in apparel product development and was part of the team that launched the Soma Brand for Chico\u2019s FAS. Since becoming a mom, Meg continues to work as a product developer focused on technology and marketing for start-up ideas. Most recently, the Covid-19 crisis inspired Meg to found SchoolListIt &#8212; what&#8217;s due and when for any school, anywhere. You can find Meg on Making WordPress Slack, Twitter, and Youtube with the handle @MegPhillips91.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-michelle-frechette\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/speaker\/michelle-frechette\/\">Michelle Frechette<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/philadelphia.wordcamp.org\/2020\/speaker\/michelle-frechette\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8b67a9887981776223596b6132bbfa9b70f6428e876ff6e9229127b1bd3a9786?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Michelle Frechette\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michelle has more than twenty years of experience in higher education and ten years owning a web design and marketing company. She currently serves as the head of customer success for Impress.org (developers of GiveWP.com and WPBusinessReviews.com). She is the podcast barista at WPCoffeeTalk.com. Michelle is the author of (ironically) \u201cA Good Firm Handshake (and other essential business tips),&#8221; which is available on Amazon.com. Say hi to Michelle on Twitter at @michelleames and check out her website at worksbymichelle.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For our second speaker announcement, we&#8217;ve got something a little bit different! The WordPress Guppy Tank is a pitch panel (inspired by &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221;) where three applicants will present their WordPress business or product ideas to panelists. One winner will be selected to receive four free mentoring sessions. 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