Fintech is a fast-changing industry with new developments, ideas, and innovation every day. Nowhere is this more evident than in NYC at the intersection of Silicon Alley and Wall Street.BANKS AND LARGE FINANCIAL CORPORATES INVESTING IN STARTUPSWhen it comes to true innovation, it’s not the big corporates and banks leading the way. Only recently have… Continue reading Four Fintech Trends You Should Know About
Author: Ashley Clark
Making Money While Doing Good: The Rise of Social Entrepreneurs
There have always been individuals and groups who have made it their mission to solve the world’s many (and changing) problems, but it is only in recent years that a trend has grown for for-profit businesses to pursue a social or environmental mission. What has driven this trend, and what can we expect to see… Continue reading Making Money While Doing Good: The Rise of Social Entrepreneurs
NYC – Leading Fashion Innovation
New York City has long been a hub of fashion, with some even arguing that it is the number one fashion capital in the world. Whatever the ranking, NYC has long had a place among the Big Four fashion cities alongside Paris, Milan, and London. It holds the title by having some of the best… Continue reading NYC – Leading Fashion Innovation
Disrupting Fashion – Rie Yano, Material Wrld
Rie Yano is the co-founder of fashion startup Material Wrld, a luxury fashion trade-in site that offers gift cards in exchange for gently used designer fashions. Originally from Japan, but a citizen of the world, Rie shares with us her motivation for starting a company, her views on conscious fashion consumption, and her hopes for… Continue reading Disrupting Fashion – Rie Yano, Material Wrld
Entrepreneur Portrait: Borahm Cho, Kitchensurfing
Borahm Cho, originally from Germany and now living the Brooklyn life, co-founded Kitchensurfing in 2012 along with his partner Chris Muscarella. Kitchensurfing connects local chefs with people who want to host a meal in their home for occasions ranging from dinner parties to date nights. Borahm was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Borahm Cho, Kitchensurfing
Getting Around NYC Like a New Yorker
New arrivals to the city might be tempted to think that getting one’s own car is the way to have the most freedom, but that’s not generally how New Yorkers roll. While there might be a few New Yorkers with unconventional commuting methods (kayaking across the Hudson to work anyone?) most have figured out that… Continue reading Getting Around NYC Like a New Yorker
Entrepreneur Portrait: Pieter Mees, Zentrick
Though the country is fairly small, Belgium is very active in the startup space—especially in New York City where the Belgian Chamber of Commerce recently opened Atelier, an incubator for Belgian companies. Zentrick is one of the startups in Atelier, and it is leading a revolution in the way we watch videos on our computers… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Pieter Mees, Zentrick
Why Entrepreneur Networks in NYC Are the Future
Endeavor—a non-profit organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging and growth markets around the world—recently released a study which examined the driving factors in NYC’s swift rise to become the second largest tech hub in the US. The study found that it is networks of entrepreneurs that have driven the growth of the NYC tech… Continue reading Why Entrepreneur Networks in NYC Are the Future
NY State – Growing the Economy through International Business Exchange
With the rapid building of global online presences, it seems that economic borders are becoming less of an obstacle in company growth. Businesses are increasingly catering to global audiences thanks to the instantaneousness of electronic communication and the ability to outsource work to various time zones. So why are we seeing an increasing number of… Continue reading NY State – Growing the Economy through International Business Exchange
How Does NYC Handle Epidemics and Emergencies?
Think you might have caught an infectious disease? While medical sources are pretty definite about the difficulty of catching diseases like Ebola in NYC, it’s still helpful to know what procedures the city has in place to deal with contagious diseases. As NYC is an international hub that sees travelers come in from all corners… Continue reading How Does NYC Handle Epidemics and Emergencies?