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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

It’s really difficult for me not to get into the thick of discussions about whether or not you can and/or should build a company in New York City. I grew up here, went to school here, and have worked hard over the last 5+ years to help build up the NYC innovation community. Look, New York City isn’t for everyone.

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Why Small Community Lenders Have Your Back

Up and Running

One of the largest banks in the country, with branch locations in your town, advertises everywhere. But don’t fret—community lenders are helping small businesses. Meet the community lenders. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are one type of community lender. You know their jingle.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

Both Sides of the Table

We also talked about the emergence of New York City as the “hot” new area of entrepreneurship, VC and innovation driven by the quantification of the online advertising industry. Helps content publishers and advertisers launch campaigns that develop viral distribution attributes and therefore gain “buzz.”.

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What are the advantages of stationing your startup in New York City opposed to Silicon Valley / SF?

Gust

A much more tightly knit startup community, compared to the larger but more diffuse West Coast community. Access to many, many more world market centers (advertising, finance, fashion, media, food, etc.). A city that from the Mayor on down is devoted to helping the tech startup community expand exponentially.

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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

With free coffee and Internet, workspaces, and built-in community, coworking spaces provide a great place to get things done without feeling the isolation of working at home, or trying to overcome the frenetic nature of working in a coffee shop. startups, social media firms, advertising and PR companies, and more. Ignition Alley.

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Diverse Startups Can Receive Tech Mentorship And Thrive

ReadWriteStart

Her company, Citizen Made , which makes tools to help companies sell custom products, won a L’Oréal Women in Digital grant , giving it the funding it needed to open a new office in New York City. Finney connected Brooks with dozens of big players in New York City tech circles and crafted introductions for her.

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25 Entrepreneurs Share Their #1 Goal for 2020

Hearpreneur

here in New York City, and I have always been very hands on, and therefore I sometimes operate with the notion that things will not go perfect unless I do them. 6- Build a private community. My #1 goal for 2020 is to build a private community for my prospects and clients. Advertising & Public Relations ! #9-