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The real entrepreneurs of New York City

Startup Lessons Learned

Brant: Interesting idea that would only work in a limited number of cities. Email thread in presentation demonstrates potential market. Risk that hosts wouldn't let group of strangers into their apartment was never tested. Great use of airbnb for their source of customer development won them 'Best #CustDev Award."

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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. They flew in Leah Culver and the founder of Github to come speak—and that brought in 100 developers whose names, emails, and websites they all captured through Eventbrite.

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It’s About Women Running Startups

Steve Blank

This was just one of the 14 WeWork co-working spaces in New York City – there are over 100 co-working spaces in New York. Michael Bloomberg has yet to get his due for engineering the New York entrepreneurial ecosystem. Women in New York Startups. Lessons Learned.

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Innovating in New York City

OnlyOnce

Innovating in New York City Last week I wrote about speaking at the NYC Lean Startup Meetup. One of my other key takeaways from this, which I've known for a while and have been meaning to blog about, is just how vibrant the tech startup community is here in New York.

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4 Strategic Tools Service Businesses Can Borrow From Their Retail Counterparts

Up and Running

We’re well beyond the one-size-fits-all approach that mass email blasts and coupons bring to the table. Picture a spa that can push out an email to a specific customer when their favorite therapist becomes available at their most requested day and time.

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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. Feel free to directly email us at tips@techcrunch.com. New York City. New York City. She graduated from Columbia University in 2003, where she was.

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A List of Top Hotels to Visit While on Business Travel

The Startup Magazine

This hotel is in New York City. Internet is vital for any entrepreneur as they need to be connected to the internet to continue engaging with clients and employees through the different social channels and formal communications through email. The Concorde Hotel. The hotel provides both luxury and efficiency. One Aldwych.