For the first time, the Transatlantic Entrepreneur Partnership (TEP) is hosting NYC International Day as part of the yearly conference program. Although the partnership was built on the idea of forging a closer collaboration between the New York City and Berlin entrepreneurial communities, it is becoming clear that in a globalized world broader international entrepreneurship… Continue reading NYC International Day: Growing Local Economies through International Entrepreneurship
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What are You Worth?
When moving to a new country, most people are ready for there to be cultural differences. There are things that you can expect and prepare for. But what is not always so easy to anticipate is differences in the work culture of your new home. Thing such as business etiquette, how to present your resume… Continue reading What are You Worth?
NYC ACRE: Helping Tech Make the World’s Cities Cleaner and Smarter
For the first time, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. In just a few more decades, the world’s population is predicted to exceed nine billion, of which 70 percent are expected to live in cities. It is important that the environment which the next generation inherits is cleaner, more sustainable,… Continue reading NYC ACRE: Helping Tech Make the World’s Cities Cleaner and Smarter
Why Starting Up in Queens is a Great Idea
What is Queens? A) A borough of neighborhoods. B) The most diverse county in the world. C) The home of the two busiest airports in the Northeast. D) The fourth biggest city in the world, if it weren’t incorporated into the Big Apple.All of these statements are true, and it is for these reasons and… Continue reading Why Starting Up in Queens is a Great Idea
First 90 Days at Atelier: A Belgian Incubator Space in NYC
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – New York City is the place to be for startups looking toward global expansion. The Belgians clearly know this as evidenced by the recent opening of Atelier, the brand new incubator for Belgian companies in NYC. “One of the largest key markets to succeed in… Continue reading First 90 Days at Atelier: A Belgian Incubator Space in NYC
Top 7 Tech and Startup Weeks in New York
Restaurant Week, Fashion Week, Flood Awareness Week, Sunshine Week, Community Week … we could really go on all day. New York City is home to dozens of themed weeks aimed at boosting local NYC businesses, helping communities, aiding a cause, highlighting an industry, or educating people on a subject. Although most of the themed weeks… Continue reading Top 7 Tech and Startup Weeks in New York
Keeping it Lean: Finding the Freebies in NYC
Starting up is hard. From developing your idea and finding talent to marketing and partnerships, the list is never-ending. You’ve done all the work, but all of the work in the world isn’t always enough to help you get off the ground because of that annoying roadblock: Money. Fortunately, in New York City there are… Continue reading Keeping it Lean: Finding the Freebies in NYC
Kick off your US Career Search the Right Way, Part 2: Resources for Licensed Fields
“Here in New York, health care, engineering, and law are among the toughest sectors to break into.” Professionals from licensed fields will find it harder to jump into the fray of New York job searches. Here in New York, health care, engineering and law are among the toughest sectors to break into, due to a… Continue reading Kick off your US Career Search the Right Way, Part 2: Resources for Licensed Fields
Changing Locations Could Be the Best Thing for your Startup (It Was for Us)
The lure of doing business in the US, and in NYC particularly, is unyielding; the opportunities for international growth, partnerships and venture capital investment are hard to match in any other place. Pablo Rivera, one of the three co-founders of TopList, an iPhone app for shopping recommendations, shares how an unwavering desire for success lead… Continue reading Changing Locations Could Be the Best Thing for your Startup (It Was for Us)
New York City Should Be the Fast Rising Destination of Choice for International Startups
Move over Silicon Valley and make a little more room at the table. New York is the world’s fastest rising startup hub and Silicon Alley is the logical home for thousands of international startups looking to set up shop in the United States and access the US market. INNOVATION WAVE IN NYC In 2013 alone, New… Continue reading New York City Should Be the Fast Rising Destination of Choice for International Startups