Josh Levin, Director of Economic Development at the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office, looked at the landscape of Brooklyn tech: it was booming, with passionate founders aiming to make the world a bit better by leveraging technology. Missing only was an international bridge to make it easier for companies like Etsy to expand beyond Brooklyn and… Continue reading Start Alliance: Cities help ideas to spread faster
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Chatbots for Smarter Cities
AI Chatbots are not just a tech trend. Many SMEs and corporations have incorporated this technology into its processes with increasing success. With major backers from the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google, etc. chatbots will continue to interact with us. Creedence Research estimates the global market for the tech to be at over $1… Continue reading Chatbots for Smarter Cities
Amazon’s HQ2 Could Spike Urban Housing Costs
What effects on housing could Amazon’s HQ2 have on the winning US city? Brookings, the Washington DC based think tank, this week published a report with a study on Seattle’s growth in housing prices over the past five years. Costs increased 10.3% from 2012 – 2017, over 4% the national average. Jenny Schuetz, Fellow at Brookings and… Continue reading Amazon’s HQ2 Could Spike Urban Housing Costs
New York City’s “Smart” Initiatives
As the US’s most populated city and one of the most diverse, NYC is also one of the smartest. In 2016, at the Global Smart City Awards, NYC was recognized as the best smart city and it has only increased its efforts to become a leader in urban technology since. This award was announced at… Continue reading New York City’s “Smart” Initiatives
Positive Trends in Funding for First Half of ’17
Crunchbase released a report this week demonstrating a healthier status for VC funding in Q2 2017 than in five previous quarters. Inside The Q2 2017 Global Venture Capital Ecosystem notes that “with two successive quarters of growth…, as well as a growing appetite on the part of the public for shares in venture-backed startups, there’s a… Continue reading Positive Trends in Funding for First Half of ’17
Report States European Startups Favour U.S. for Funding
In June 2017, Mind the Bridge, an entrepreneurial education program, in partnership with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, a U.S. law firm focused on innovation and tech, released a report on European “dual companies” [EDCs] and their migration to the US in search of funding. These dual companies have their headquarters abroad with a strong operations… Continue reading Report States European Startups Favour U.S. for Funding
New York International Condemns Executive Action Blocking Travel
New York International, with its mission to help internationals to connect and be successful in the United States, condemns President Trump’s travel ban for seven predominately Muslim countries.New York International has been founded on the belief that the city’s business environment is hard to navigate for internationals setting up businesses and even harder to be… Continue reading New York International Condemns Executive Action Blocking Travel
A Perfect New York Summer Activity: Free Kayaking NYC
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
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
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