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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. You know what—it’s supposed to work like that!

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7 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Organization, Communities or Associations they Belong to That Help Support Their Business

Hearpreneur

Engaging with diverse organizations, communities, and associations is crucial for fostering growth and sustainability in any business. We asked entrepreneurs and businesses what organizations, communities, or associations they belong to that help support their businesses, and here are the responses. #1-

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Hear This From SXSW: Community Rules!

Austin Startup

The Forrest Four-Cast: March 27, 2018 Humans crave community. That sounds obvious, but in today frenetically-paced, always plugged-in world, there are new challenges to finding the meaningful person-to-person support that drives personal and professional growth and satisfaction. Women + the Power of Community with Audrey Gelman.

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25 Entrepreneurs Share Their #1 Goal for 2020

Hearpreneur

Every new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work. Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity.

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10 College Business Incubators We’re Most Excited About

YoungUpstarts

To help foster this innovation, many colleges and universities have opened business incubators, helping students and others in their community to help make their innovative dreams a reality. At Rochester Institute of Technology’s Entrepreneurs Hall, innovation is a way of life. Teens in Tech Labs. Based in Mountain View, Calif.,

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What are the best New York City events to attend to meet VC’s and Angel investors?

Gust

The New York Angels Education Meetup. Invested Interests angel investors entrepreneurs events new york city startups VCs' This is a somewhat tricky question. NY Tech Meetup (first Tuesday of each month). original post can be found on Quora @ [link] *.

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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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