The real entrepreneurs of New York City
Startup Lessons Learned
APRIL 11, 2011
They actually built and tested several MVPs, the last of which was a web-based prototype of their mobile app that used real airport data.
10 coworking spaces in New York City that make regular offices feel like medieval torture
The Next Web
JULY 15, 2017
The rise in coworking spaces in New York City, and other tech hub cities around the world, has left more people yearning for work environments that are open, collaborative, inspiring and stimulating. There… This story continues at The Next Web.
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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City
This is going to be BIG.
MARCH 1, 2010
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. Should they work on your “real time” web startup or write code that processes a million trades a minute? Look, New York City isn’t for everyone.
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5 Ideal Locations For Young Startups
YoungUpstarts
OCTOBER 31, 2013
Web technologies and software expedite the process of development. The saying “location, location, location” may not be as important these days due to the ability to operate through the web, but underlying benefits such as access to talent pools, investors, and social opportunities are still very important. New York City.
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Thinking About the Next Chief Digital Officer of New York City
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 4, 2013
Sterne is tasked with helping to make NYC.gov more user-friendly, ensuring that agencies integrate social media opportunities and serving as an advocate for the digital media industry in New York City.". Makes the user experience on the web better. Who should be the next Chief Digital Officer of New York City?
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119 How much does it cost to build the world’s hottest startups?
The Next Web
DECEMBER 2, 2013
With mobile development agencies and product incubators on the rise and more corporate “labs” spinning out each day, there’s no shortage of talent to help you build the next great Web or mobile app. Each of these Web and mobile apps has evolved over months and some over years. 1) Twitter. 3) Facebook. All the grains of salt.
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Want to work at a startup? Nail these 9 interview questions
The Next Web
MARCH 5, 2014
How many people live in New York City? With a city population estimate, it’s okay to be off by a couple of million. But if you think there’s 100,000 or 100,000,000 New York City residents, that’s quite concerning.
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How I Knew That I Could Bootstrap My Company
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 25, 2016
At the time, most users accessed the web through Internet Explorer. I was working as a software developer in New York City and came upon a recurring problem, having to spend tedious hours coding online forms. Facebook had just opened its doors to outside college campuses.
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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2010
We also talked about the emergence of New York City as the “hot” new area of entrepreneurship, VC and innovation driven by the quantification of the online advertising industry. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Configurable from desktop-based web-based UI. Time will tell.
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Quantified Media Continues to Grow
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Its office is located in Midtown in New York City and it is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals with a passion for combining creativity and technology to create effective advertising campaigns. The team also includes talented web developers capable of making the clients’ vision come to life.
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Saving the Web from the Tyranny of the Click [Traction #17: Tony Haile, Chartbeat]
View from Seed
JANUARY 21, 2016
When Tony first became CEO of Chartbeat, the analytics startup based in New York City, he faced this massive problem of an internet teeming with clickbait headlines and short-term thinking. The post Saving the Web from the Tyranny of the Click [Traction #17: Tony Haile, Chartbeat] appeared first on NextView Ventures.
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Innovating in New York City
OnlyOnce
DECEMBER 21, 2009
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.
Don't Forget Brooklyn: NYU's plan for the old MTA headquarters needs to happen
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 19, 2011
I have no doubt that any new school dedicated to engineering will be a good thing in New York City--one that I will fully support. Let's be clear--this isn't about making more web developers. The curriculums of our existing schools should be retooled easily enough to do that.
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Twitter Link Roundup #92 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More
crowdSPRING Blog
JULY 1, 2011
These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 72 Free PSD Web Design Elements PSD files – [link]. Best Practices and Tips for Restaurant Web Design – [link]. Icon design, the ultimate guide – [link].
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92 The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 5, 2012
Designed as a work space for writers, Paragraph takes up a 2,500-square-foot loft space in New York City. Providing productive shared working space, Hatchery members include Web 2.0 Current members include marketers, writers, web developers, and non-profit tech companies. Ignition Alley.
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This is how I started a successful B2B tech company
The Next Web
DECEMBER 8, 2018
Less than a decade ago, I left a high-paying tech job in New York City to found my own SEO-optimization company. This is more than twice what I would have made if I stayed at my previous job,… This story continues at The Next Web.
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OnlyOnce
AUGUST 19, 2015
We are going to place Returnees in five locations – Broomfield, Colorado, New York City, Austin, Indianapolis, and London – and we recruited five like-minded partner companies to join the program as well. We are starting the recruiting cycle now for the program, which starts mid-October. MWH Global @ [link]. Sendgrid @ [link].
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After Raising $6.7M For Startups And Winning SEC Approval, AngelList Opens Up Investment Platform To More Companies
techcrunch.com
APRIL 26, 2013
From 2004 to 2007, she helped lead Congresswoman Carloyn Maloney’s community outreach and relations efforts in New York City. New York City. New York City. The Hero Eco A2B Metro Electric Bike Is A City Commuter’s Dreamcycle. → Learn More. HTC One Review.
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Future of Commerce and Retail Hot Takes With Web Smith
Hunter Walker
MAY 16, 2018
When a guy has the Twitter handle @web , that makes you want to learn more. I’ve been fortunate enough to hang virtually with Web Smith for the last few years which has exposed me to sharp thinking about brands, retail, parenting and, uniquely in my echo chamber, Columbus, Ohio.
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Building iPhone apps for the ‘Internet of Things’? Here’s how to get prepared
The Next Web
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Jeremy Rappaport is a writer at Fueled , the leading iPhone application developers and masters of mobile design in New York City. This post was originally published on the Fueled blog. What exactly is the “Internet of Things”?
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132 10 Predictions About the Future of Ecommerce
mashable.com
OCTOBER 1, 2013
Todays customers are experiencing your product or service across platforms — from mobile, Web, physical, media and referral sources. A customer may first experience your brand from a personal referral, but then may explore on mobile or a tablet before doing a deep dive on the Web. ©2005-2013 Mashable, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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108 Why the future of work is already here
The Next Web
JULY 14, 2014
I’m also instant messaging a co-worker in New York City, about to get on a Skype call with our Community Manager in the Netherlands, and sending an email to our development team in Paris. This story continues at The Next Web. This post originally appeared on the Sketchfab blog. To us, this is the future of work.
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9 iconic growth hacks tech companies used to boost their user bases
The Next Web
MAY 28, 2014
John McLaughlin is a start-up founder and entrepreneur based in Manhattan and a writer for Fueled, a mobile development company based in New York City. This story continues at The Next Web. These days, it seems like some tech companies go from zero to a million users overnight. Entrepreneur Lists'
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167 Skill cloud: Why companies should kill the job title
The Next Web
MAY 23, 2014
Leif Abraham is a Partner at Prehype, a venture development firm in New York City. This story continues at The Next Web. His latest e-book “Madison Valley” focuses on building digital products and how Madison Avenue can be more like Silicon Valley. For the first several years of my career I never had a job title.
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Boston Startup School Graduates To Institute With New York Expansion
ReadWriteStart
MARCH 4, 2013
Taught by volunteers from the local tech community, Startup Institute has four tracks for students looking for the necessary acumen to work at a startup – web development, product and design, marketing and sales/business development. The Startup Institute started as a branch of startup incubator TechStars in Boston.
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Founder Series: 5 Steps for Turning Your Passion into a Business
The Startup Magazine
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
These feelings are the foundation on which Rent-A-Christmas—the only Christmas tree rental and Christmas decorating service to deploy fully-costumed elves in setting up Christmas displays—was born in New York City. We believe that anyone can turn any passion into a successful business venture.
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161 Starting a Web Business with Less than Your Monthly Rent (The $ by $ Guide)
Up and Running
MARCH 24, 2015
As a New-York-City-based startup founder, I’ve been asked these questions many times. And thus, what follows is a simple step-by-step guide on how to validate your web business with as little capital at risk as possible—in this case, one month of rent. To do this, you’ll need a unique web address or domain name.
Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups
techcrunch.com
AUGUST 12, 2012
She attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, majoring in Writing and Art, and moved to New York City shortly after graduation to work in the Media industry. After four years of living in New York and attending courses at New York University, she returned to Los Angeles in.
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70 Announcing First Round’s Investment in GroupMe
This is going to be BIG.
AUGUST 25, 2010
They showed me a very lightweight HTML5 mobile site that enabled you to start a group chat that fell back to just text messages when you logged off the web. They’ve met some great developer hires and are cranking away to launch new features for the TechCrunch Disrupt in SF—quite fitting given where they started.
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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South
Jeff Hilimire
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Our mission at TTS is to develop more tech talent in the South through beginner-focused programs teaching web development and computer programming. We actually met taking some web development classes in Chicago. So, the idea of helping people launch web-based tools more quickly and at a fraction of the cost was a big draw for her.
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68 What’s on your home screen? Checking in with HowAboutWe co-founder Aaron Schildkrout
The Next Web
OCTOBER 20, 2014
HowAboutWe, a New York City online dating service, launched in 2010, to solve this very problem. This story continues at The Next Web. Then figuring out what to do? So much pressure! Aiming to take the initial friction out of date planning, founders Aaron Schildkrout and Brian Schechter have since.
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124 How Small Businesses Can Effectively Use the Sharing Economy
Up and Running
APRIL 24, 2015
Logo design, app development, and web design are all very common tasks outsourced through the sharing economy. With the exception of Toronto/New York, cities like Vancouver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami are relatively far from each other. Even “virtual” jobs can be outsourced here. Business trips. Monetize assets.
Founder Insights: Strategies for a Successful Startup
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 18, 2019
Starting a new venture is exciting, but it can also be challenging: how do you go from having an idea to a successful business? And at least 40% of people who leave a voicemail or fill out a web form wait two or three days before they hear back. With over 1.3
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Guns and Cyber Security
Steve Blank
MAY 13, 2013
I grew up in New York City and for a few years heaven on earth for me was going to Boy Scout camp in the summer near the Delaware River. The camp had all the summer adventures a city kid could imagine, hiking, fishing, canoeing, etc. In the last 20 years 3 billion people have gained access to the web.
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25 Entrepreneurs Share Their #1 Goal for 2020
Hearpreneur
DECEMBER 10, 2019
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. 24- Make the learning of web development accessible. My 2020 goal would be to make the learning of core web development with Android accessible to everyone.
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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business
www.usatoday.com
JULY 16, 2012
By Todd Plitt, USA TODAY Neville Clubwala, a Taskrabbit worker in New York City, delivers cupcakes from Butter Lane bakery and champagne, to a recipient who received a promotion. The nation is in a sharing mood — and start-ups are capitalizing on it. Loosecubes requires users to sign up with their Facebook or LinkedIn account.
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105 How to get creative with your domain name registration
The Next Web
DECEMBER 17, 2013
Launched in New York City in 2011, joingrouper.com is a social club that sets up drinks between two groups of friends, then lets the sparks fly. The social events startup has spread to major cities in the US, and has just launched across the pond in London. says founder Kellee Khalil.
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166 9 Startups That Made Life Better In 2014
ReadWriteStart
DECEMBER 30, 2014
Best of all, the Web and mobile app significantly cuts down on unnecessary email, transforming the way teams communicate. Citibike, the New York City bike-rental service, lets users see maps of their trips, but doesn’t offer a data-export tool or API.
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60 Top 20 U.S. Tech Conferences Every Startup And SMB Should Check Out
YoungUpstarts
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Be inspired by the tech world’s latest web, mobile and social breakthroughs to create simple, life-improving technologies and viable businesses among a rich and diverse community of cutting edge developers. Small Business Web Summit. Google I/O. VentureBeat Mobile Summit. TechCrunch Disrupt NYC. Craze Conference.
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165 What Airbnb’s data on New York says (and doesn’t say) about its hosts
The Next Web
DECEMBER 2, 2015
As part of a previous agreement to introduce transparency into its practices, Airbnb released the first of its regional ‘Compact’ reports yesterday — this one specifically covering the home sharing landscape in New York City. Here are some choice… This story continues at The Next Web.
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60 Doing Deals – 3 Tips for Entrepreneurs (Part 2)
Scott Edward Walker
JULY 20, 2011
As I saw first-hand in New York City representing big, successful private equity firms, the best dealmakers have an extraordinary ability to take their emotions out of transactions and remain extremely disciplined. Tips Tip #1 – Check Your Emotions and Remain Disciplined.
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Conducting Your Startup Experiment
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 3, 2014
Kuty Shalev is the founder of Clevertech , a New York City-based firm that designs, develops, and deploys strategic software for businesses that want to transform themselves using the power of the Web. You’ll understand exactly where your business is going, and you can create a detailed roadmap to take you there.
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Sketching A New Mobile Web
mobile.smashingmagazine.com
JUNE 11, 2012
Web Design. Sketching A New Mobile Web. The mobile Web has gotten a bum rap. Progressive enhancement, mobile-first and responsive design can help lead us towards a more unified, future-friendly Web. That’s the good news. The Promise Of The Mobile Web Is a Tough Sell. JavaScript. Techniques.
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89 20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World
crowdSPRING Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
You don’t need to look further than the studio’s homepage for an example of this: it features a live webcam that shows what’s going on in New York-based studio right at that moment. Headquarters: New York City. Locations: London, New York City, and San Francisco.
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