As a blogger, I am invited to a lot of events.Of the ones I attend, they are not always great, but usually I can at least go home with a couple glasses of some good wine and some hors d’ouevres in my stomach.But last night, I went to an INCREDIBLE show and had one… Continue reading The Best Piano Man Show EVER
Author: New York International
From Brooklyn Startup to IPO, Etsy Makes Its Debut on NASDAQ
In just over a decade, Etsy took the artisans age-old desire to sell her wares and turned it into a $3.5 billion company that is revolutionizing how we think of commerce.Today, when an artist or entrepreneur joins Etsy, they are immediately connected to 19.8 million customers in nearly every country in the world.Technology has… Continue reading From Brooklyn Startup to IPO, Etsy Makes Its Debut on NASDAQ
Newcomer’s Guide: How to Make Friends in New York
More than likely, you’ll have no problem meeting people, but believe it or not, making friends in New York City can be almost as difficult as renting an apartment. For some NYC newbies, a long period of adjustment lingers after arrival while others fit into the big city lifestyle almost immediately. Once you’ve settled… Continue reading Newcomer’s Guide: How to Make Friends in New York
Throwback Thursday: Etsy in 2007
<blockquote class="curated_content"><a href="https://youtu.be/fspJrc6Uwfk">This video</a> was made to celebrate Etsy’s year in 2007. That was the third year the company was in business and the second year we were invested. I think this does an incredible job of showing what the secret sauce was that made Etsy what it is.</blockquote>
Get a New Taste of the Upper West Side in NYC!
It surely has been a long cold winter. Now that Spring is here and summer is just around the corner NYC comes alive with many terrific activities, fairs, and festivals to enjoy. One thing we can all attest to is our love of eating! Food, oh glorious food! Does not matter our backgrounds, ages,… Continue reading Get a New Taste of the Upper West Side in NYC!
Today’s the Day I…went bird-watching on Broadway
When I lived in London, one of my city-born friends told me he’d never seen a sheep in real life. That is a true story. I thinkhe was about 23 at the time. I was so stunned into silence that I couldn’t ask himall the follow-up questions I now have (had he never been… Continue reading Today’s the Day I…went bird-watching on Broadway
What will big businesses look like in 10 years? – Gotham Gal
There was a time when big businesses started acquiring and building verticals that made them huge organizations. General Electric was one of them. GE was founded by Thomas Edison and one of the first companies ever traded on the Dow. Fast forward 118 years it is fascinating to read about the acquisitions that GE… Continue reading What will big businesses look like in 10 years? – Gotham Gal
Starting Here and There: The NYC & Berlin Tech Ecosystems
Throwback Thursday to our 2014 TEP Conference! Check out these insights from startup founders in NYC and Berlin.Click here for more information about this year’s TEP and International Week!