This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. What do Quakers and punk rockers have in common? Tech entrepreneur Geoff DiMasi explores the shared values of two unlikely groups in this talk about using business as a force for good.

“We do good work with good people.” That’s the slogan of P’unk Ave, a website and software development company that supports social impact organizations, founded by Geoff DiMasi, who does his best to embody that ethos too. Geoff is organizer of the Junto Retreat inspired by Ben Franklin’s original club for mutual improvement, co-founder of Indy Hall, an early Philadelphia coworking hub, and the co-founder and curator of Ignite Philly. Like his organizations, Geoff has an infectious and effective optimism, and he’s passionate about bringing people together to be more thoughtful.

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