Joseph Daniel

Joseph Daniel is a 22-year-old Duquesne University graduate from Youngstown, OH who built an app named “JumpIn Pitt” which allows users to check for Pittsburgh’s best venues, unlock member discounts, and see what’s going on tonight in the Steel City. He is using his app as a platform where local independent restaurants can showcase themselves and hold promotions through the app to increase foot traffic. Joseph has also been doing contracted advertising for various restaurants in the Pittsburgh area to aid them in getting more eyes on their products. He spent countless hours building the prototype for the app and running it by classmates, roommates, and other people in his fraternity. He was doing all of this as a full-time college student and now works at BNY and is continuing this entrepreneurial path to help the local independent restaurants get an advantage over the larger, well-known chains. Joseph has a desire to help local restaurants because his parents own a local pizza parlor in Youngstown, OH. He’s seen firsthand the special treatment the larger, national chains get compared to the leftovers the independents get. Larger restaurants get better pricing from distributors, earlier access to deals, and more advertisement or recognition from the distributor or other promoters. His app is unique because it combines social media, promotions, and keeps users updated on Pittsburgh life. I have learned from him that helping others is most important. He puts the clients first and cares that they are thriving and succeeding, something I’ve learned to adopt in my lawn care business. There were times where I would rather have golfed with my friends or spent time with my family, but when my client called me for help with a fallen tree, I put their needs above my own.