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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. In order to provide more transparent access and information, today we’re excited to launch the Hitchhiker’s Guide to New York City Tech.

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5 Reasons You Should Be Using Coworking Spaces In New York City

YoungUpstarts

There’s no getting around the fact that New York City is one of the most expensive places in the world to rent an office. The bad news is that it can be very difficult for small businesses, with tight budgets, to get their start here. Greater Productivity. Yet, there’s good reason for this. Friendly Competition.

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The real entrepreneurs of New York City

Startup Lessons Learned

Brant : Two things elevated Snappschool: 1) MVP was a functioning product -- as long as you searched for the correct subject! 2) They put it all on the line: if teachers don't click submit, the product is dead. There product lives in a huge, messy ecosystem facing genuine problems, but also populated with questionable characters.

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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Products requiring changes to government regulations. Things such as driver-less cars and new medicines are far more than a technology challenge. You need a big differentiator in these arenas.

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Competition is tight, but recent layoffs and uncertainty have created new possibilities for entrepreneurs. New York City With over 9,000 tech startups , and a startup ecosystem worth over $189 billion, New York City is second to the Silicon Valley Bay area.

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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. As for how to find these furnished apartments in New York City, there are companies that specialize in the offering.

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New York City Tech Podcast: Eli Bronner, Growth at AngelList

View from Seed

This profile of founder tends to be younger, obsessively driven, and inclined towards making big, bold, necessary mistakes early and often on the path towards product-market fit. So what happens when a rookie founding team collides with an adolescent startup city?