Tag: nyc
The Benefits of Co-Working
When my business partner and I founded our company ‘ZinePak in 2011, there was no immediate need for an office. We design and create custom entertainment packages for celebrities. In the beginning, we needed no equipment, no staff, and no permanent location. Working from home seemed like the logical (not to mention fiscally responsible!) thing […]
Learn From the Best: 38 Awesome NYC Companies Looking for Apprentices
Looking for some real world experience at awesome companies? There is a new program run by Enstitute that might be just want you’re looking for. This program is not meant to replace a college degree but can be used to supplement one and open doors to new opportunities. Enstitute pairs students or apprentices, ages 18 to 24, with startup […]
Eight More NYC Young Entrepreneurs to Keep an Eye On!
Continuing on with a review of the awesome young NYC entrepreneurs I’ve interviewed over the past several months, I’m happy to share this second half of my list with you. Once again, I was struck by the diversity in ideas and vision that continue to make New York such a vibrant and exciting city to […]
Free Event: gdgt Live in New York
Ever wish you could try out some of the hottest new tech gadgets before they hit the shelves? Well, if you’re going to be in New York City on June 25th, you can. That’s when gdgt live in New York will be kicking off CE Week (Consumer Electronics Week) with a free event at the […]
Balazs Alexa and DateMySchool.com – Helping Students Find the Right Dates
What do you get when two Columbia Business School grad students apply their tech and business savvy to the age old problem of finding the right girl to date? You get DateMySchool.com. Co-founders Balazs Alexa and Jean Meyer got the idea for this innovative online dating service for college students and alumni, when they realized […]
Internet Week NY: Why Being a Good Executive has Nothing to Do with Being a Woman
On Tuesday May 15th, a panel event was hosted at New York Internet Week HQ in Soho, Manhattan, titled “Why Being a Good Executive has Nothing to do with Being a Woman”. Panelists included: Hayley Barna, Founder & Co-CEO, Birchbox Sharon Feder, COO/Publisher, Mashable Catherine Levene, Co-Founder & CEO, Artspace Caren Maio, CEO, Nestio Alexa […]
Alex Torrenegra’s Secret to Success – Surround Yourself with Amazing People
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Alex Torrenegra, the founder of Torrenegra Labs, a suite of online marketplaces and companies. Part development laboratory, part accelerator, Torrenegra Labs has overseen the creation and or development of 16 different companies, in fields ranging from travel and booking to voice-over talent and translation services. Born into […]
Job Hunting? 1,000 Plus Tech Jobs in NYC
As part of Internet Week New York, Mayor Bloomberg and NY Digital released a map of the city highlighting over 500 of the cities startups, investors and co-working spaces. This is part of the cities effort to brand itself as an innovation hub. Just last week the “New Tech City” report was released highlighting New […]
Lily Liu and PublicStuff: Transforming How We Talk to Local Governments
Sometimes a new technology has the power to transform an entire sector. This is what co-founders Lily Liu and Vincent Polidoro are working to do with their company, PublicStuff. Their powerful product uses internet and mobile phone technology to facilitate local and state government’s ability to respond efficiently to citizen issues and concerns ranging from […]
It’s Official: New York Has Emerged as a Leader in Tech
“Riding a wave of start-ups, New York has emerged a national leader in fields that leverage the Internet and mobile technologies—a development that has provided a key economic boost and left the city well positioned for future tech growth” Yesterday, a study called “New Tech City” was released by the Center for an Urban Future […]