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Introducing the Hitchhiker’s Guide to New York City Tech

View from Seed

New York City is a dream but can also be a navigational nightmare, equal parts crammed circus and rat race mixed at warp speed. This holds for the city’s tech sector. NYC Tech is bursting at the seams with nightly networking events at floors and floors of co-working spaces.

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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. People told me that it was unfair or too easy for me to raise angel capital because I was already tapped into a network of investors. Look, New York City isn’t for everyone.

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StartUps in New York City – How to Succeed

The Startup Magazine

While startups will have an uphill battle no matter where they set down roots, there are some cities where competition can be a bit fiercer, such as New York City. One of the first steps will be to do a little market research in NYC and ensure that your business is actually needed and wanted.

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Export Online Without Frontiers: A Global Map of B2B Marketplaces

The Startup Magazine

There is no social media or marketing content that you have to create. They are just big markets, and this is why they are so useful. Therefore, the first thing to do is to find the best possible market for your business. Instead of Asia, you may want to target the largest market on the planet, i.e. the United States.

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Why a Company Can’t “Be More Like a Startup”

Steve Blank

Initially, a startup has no business model and no market share to defend. But often the legal obstacles confronting startups have been put in place by companies that look to the government and regulators as their first line of defense against new market entrants. Startups can do anything. to stifle competition.).

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Five Categories with Corona Tailwinds

View from Seed

It will be nearly impossible to replicate organic in-person networking and relationship-building online. Union Square Hospitality Group, one of the largest restaurant groups in New York City with brands like Gramercy Tavern and Union Square Cafe, is laying off more than 2,000 workers (about 80% of their total staff).

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How to Supercharge your Content Marketing with Paid Advertising

Brandanew

Any Digital Marketer living in today’s age will tell you that Content Marketing is a must, for not only promoting your brand to new prospects, but also to maintain a relationship with your existing customers. 8 Platforms to Supercharge your Content Marketing with Paid Advertising. Start with those notes already!