Between Two Cities: Philly Grit and Detroit Grit-Tech
By Emir Taylor | Founder, Mirvcle.Tech
I’m a Philly native. Born in the grind, raised around hustle.
But today, I split my time between Philadelphia and Detroit, offering IT services, building tech ventures, and hiring talent on both sides of the 8 Mile/Schuylkill divide.
What I’ve found?
Same hunger.
Different flavors.
💼 Philly: Structure & Networks
Philly’s tech industry is tethered to institutions—Penn, CHOP, Comcast.
Your resume, certifications, and network matter.
Most opportunities are in healthcare IT, government contracts, and university-aligned roles.
It’s who you know, where you interned, what you studied.
The good: Strong infrastructure, career stability, pathways for upward mobility.
The gap: Gatekeeping. Hard to break in if you don’t “look” like tech.
🔧 Detroit: Rebuild & Reinvent
Detroit isn’t about suits. It’s about
systems that serve the people.
Auto meets automation. Tech is becoming a tool for equity here—retraining returning citizens, supporting city-wide broadband, fueling new Black startups.
In Detroit, your results speak louder than your resume.
The good: Low barrier to entry, high community investment, real room to grow.
The challenge: Less structure. More DIY. It can feel like you're on your own if you're not plugged in.
🧠 What Both Cities Can Learn
– Philly could use
more bold experimentation like Detroit.
– Detroit could benefit from more institutional alignment like Philly.
– Both need to center people, not just platforms.
🌐 How I Serve Both
Through
Mirvcle.Tech, I’ve onboarded clients in both cities—offering tech support, cloud services, app dev, and IT management.
And I see myself not just as a tech founder, but a bridge-builder between ecosystems.
I want to connect emerging talent, share resources, and open up remote-first pathways that work no matter the zip code.
If you're in either city and looking to collaborate—I'm open.
If you’re hiring, building, learning, or stuck, let’s connect.
This isn’t a rivalry.
It’s a blueprint.
One city can’t do it alone—but together, we might just shift the culture.
🔗 Serving both cities. Powered by purpose.
Reach out → mirvcle.tech/contact
