Last month something big happened in the crowdfunding world. Three long years after the passing of the Jobs Act, non-accredited individuals can finally invest in private companies. This is going to be the first time since the Great Depression that an average American can do this. The new rules, called “Reg A+” will replace the… Continue reading How Crowdfunding is Changing Fintech
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The Quick Guide to Impact Investing
At a Rockefeller Foundation meeting eight years ago in Italy, leaders in philanthropy and finance first coined the term “impact investing,” meaning investments in businesses with a double or triple bottom line: delivering financial, environmental, and social returns.Impact investments are a subset of Sustainable, Responsible and Impact (SRI) investments, and the most change-driven of the… Continue reading The Quick Guide to Impact Investing
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
Top Incubators in NYC
For startups looking to get a leg up in their industry in New York City, incubators can be a good choice. These long-term programs for startups usually provide not only a collaborative environment, office resources (Wi-Fi, printing, and conference rooms), and industry events, but often they also provide mentorship, may assist in securing funding, and… Continue reading Top Incubators in NYC
Brooklyn’s Next Frontier(s)
Being on the cutting-edge has its benefits, especially in real estate. Finding your way to an up-and-coming business hub can mean significant cost savings in office space, bolster your company’s brand, and may provide a competitive hiring advantage if you locate in close proximity to your potential workforce. Brooklyn has become a well-established hub for… Continue reading Brooklyn’s Next Frontier(s)
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
Finding Office Space as a Startup: Top Co-Working Spaces in NYC
Deciding that you want to be an entrepreneur and start your own business can be both a dream come true and your biggest nightmare. Finally, you’ll be working for yourself, making your own decisions, and working on your own schedule. But without proper training, time management, and purpose, being an entrepreneur can be incredibly challenging.… Continue reading Finding Office Space as a Startup: Top Co-Working Spaces in NYC
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
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