People will tell you nothing is free in NYC.Don’t listen to them.Some of my favorite activities in this town don’t cost a dime- walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, Shakespeare in the Park, kayaking on the Hudson. See full story on newyorkcliche.com
Month: May 2015
Leipzig: Europe’s New Biotech Hub
There’s no question about it – biotech is one of the fastest moving and innovative verticals currently. Not one to be left behind, New York City is pushing to get up its ranking in biotech, probably the only sector where Boston still has an edge. In several locations along the East River, the city has… Continue reading Leipzig: Europe’s New Biotech Hub
Things to Do on Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day is an iconic American holiday that pays tribute to American soldiers who have died in the nation’s wars. Falling on the last Monday in May, the three-day weekend is also considered the unofficial start of the summer season, and you’ll find there are plenty of events happening this weekend to mark the occasion.Of… Continue reading Things to Do on Memorial Day Weekend
Why Entrepreneurs Should Learn Design Skills
After going through our website redesign and launch, the New York International team definitely agrees! By Ritika PuriAs an entrepreneur, one of the most important investments that I make is in my own learning. Having spent a year running a content marketing consultancy, I’ve learned more than I ever would have imagined about my clients… Continue reading Why Entrepreneurs Should Learn Design Skills
ICONYC Labs Builds A Bridge Between Israeli Tech And NYC’s Startup Scene
Eyal Bino has been working for years to bring Israeli entrepreneurs into the New York City tech ecosystem, and his latest venture, ICONYC Labs is the culmination of that work.Together with his partner Arie Abecassis, a partner and mentor at Dreamit Ventures, Bino has established an acceleratorfor young entrepreneurs coming from Israel to build… Continue reading ICONYC Labs Builds A Bridge Between Israeli Tech And NYC’s Startup Scene
Surviving Your First Year As A Small Business Owner
If you are launching a business, you have probably heard the horror stories of business failure after business failure. Listen to some of the naysayers and you’ll start believing that 90% of new businesses are destined to fail. However, the reality is much brighter: according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, 75% of new… Continue reading Surviving Your First Year As A Small Business Owner
Announcing….our new site!
Welcome to the NEW New York International!As you can see, there have been some changes around here on the NYIntl site. We’ve been constantly evolving from the beginning, but had begun to see that something was holding us back – our website itself.A few months ago, we decided to switch from a custom (and difficult to manage) site to… Continue reading Announcing….our new site!
What did Billion Dollar Companies Look Like at the Series A?
There is a lot of coverage of the companies that have reached valuations of over a billion dollars. Many of these companies were not always fast growing businesses.At Shasta Ventures, we focus on investing at the early stage, so we studied 32 high value consumer companies to see what they looked like around their… Continue reading What did Billion Dollar Companies Look Like at the Series A?
9 Things to Do in New York This Mother’s Day
We’ll pay tribute to mothers this coming weekend, and New York offers an array of things to do with mom on Mother’s Day, or on any day, for that matter.My mom will make the trip from Pennsylvania, and we’ll spend Saturday and Sunday together.I managed to snag some of the last seats for the… Continue reading 9 Things to Do in New York This Mother’s Day
How to Market Like the Big Dogs on a Small Business Budget
If you build it, they will come. If only!!One of the biggest struggles most small businesses face is trying to reach and attract customers. Whether you are a B2B (Business to Business) or a B2C (Business to Consumer) business, if you dont have a way of letting people know you exist, theyll never find… Continue reading How to Market Like the Big Dogs on a Small Business Budget