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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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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

We also wanted to avoid any potential brand confusion with words such as New York City, Metro, Gotham, etc. Additionally, not limiting ourselves to a New York-linked name allowed us the eventual freedom to produce in other cities without having to qualify ourselves. 7- Latin word for growth.

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After Raising $6.7M For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies

techcrunch.com

From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. Via SecondMarket, AngelList creates an LLC on the fly into which all the new investors go. New York City. New York City. Austin Meetup.

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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. Thanks to Alexis Cartagena, Advance Accounting, LLC ! #5- 6- Build a private community. 18- Supporting the community. 1- Delegate and expand.

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How to Scale a Venture Capital (or Private Equity) Fund

David Teten

– Encourage founders to turn to other founders and their broader community as resources, not just the VC’s own staff. IEP); Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG); MCG Capital Corporation (MCGC); Apollo Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: AINV); The Blackstone Group LP (BX); Ares Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: ARCC); Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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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. Thanks to Alexis Cartagena, Advance Accounting, LLC ! #5- 6- Build a private community. 18- Supporting the community. 1- Delegate and expand.

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16 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Side Hustles

Hearpreneur

We opened in Scarsdale, NY and the program was so successful that we expanded in 2016 to Rye Brook and 2017 to Armonk, all in Westchester County, just north of New York City. Thanks to Ryan Stewman, Hardcore Closer, LLC ! #13- Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. It’s been a fabulous experience.