Philly Founder Spotlight: How a Move Back To Philadelphia Led To Success For Switchboard Live Founder Rudy Ellis

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Philly Founder Spotlight: How a Move Back To Philadelphia Led To Success For Switchboard Live Founder Rudy Ellis

Rudy J. Ellis is the founder of Switchboard Live, a platform that allows brands to stream multiple channels at once. Since launching in 2016, the company has raised over $2 million. We talked to the Philly native about bringing his business back home and how he navigated 2020.

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