Maribel Lieberman, originally from Honduras, came to New York City to study fashion, but she soon found a new passion – cooking. In true entrepreneurial spirit she started a catering business out of her home combining her sense of fashion with her sophisticated palate. Eventually she evolved her business into focusing on chocolate and its… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Maribel Lieberman, MarieBelle
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Transatlantic Partnerships and the 3 Things International Startups can get in the US: Scale, Money and the Art of Failure
As the world is increasingly digitally connected there are more and more tools that entrepreneurs can use to turn their ideas and dreams into a viable business. Expanding internationally is still difficult, but it has become a necessity for successful ventures to grow. It seems that geography is no longer a limiting factor in starting… Continue reading Transatlantic Partnerships and the 3 Things International Startups can get in the US: Scale, Money and the Art of Failure
Entrepreneur Portrait: Gary Levitt, Mad Mimi
Gary Levitt, a native of South Africa, came to New York City in 2000 to be a Jazz musician. Several gigs, various jobs, and eight years later, he decided to start an email marketing business along with his brother, Dean. Today, Mad Mimi brings in several million dollars revenue each year and employs over two… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Gary Levitt, Mad Mimi
Entrepreneur Portrait: Thomas DeGeest, Wafels and Dinges
Thomas DeGeest, formerly an IBM consultant, came to the US from Belgium in 1997. Since then, he has abandoned corporate culture and, in 2007, re-invented the waffle scene in NYC with his bright yellow “Wafels and Dinges” food trucks. This summer, he took an even bigger step by opening a permanent location on Avenue B… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Thomas DeGeest, Wafels and Dinges
Things not to DIY When Starting a Business in NYC
In a city as fast-paced as New York, people don’t have time to spend on anything they don’t feel is important. This is never more obvious than when you are trying to start a new business and get noticed by investors and potential customers. Do-it-yourself (DIY) is part of the startup culture, but it’s important… Continue reading Things not to DIY When Starting a Business in NYC
Entrepreneur Portrait: Rohit Arora, Biz2Credit
Originally from Delhi, India, entrepreneur Rohit Arora is the CEO and co-founder of Biz2Credit, an online platform which helps entrepreneurs get loans for their small businesses. Since the launch of the platform in 2008, the company has surpassed $1 billion in small business financing deals. Rohit took some time to talk to New York International… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Rohit Arora, Biz2Credit
Business Development for International Startups: The US and Austria have a Lot to Learn from One Another
When it comes to starting a business, it is always beneficial to learn from others’ mistakes and experiences. This was the aim at the international entrepreneur roundtable discussion hosted at the St. Regis Hotel on July 11 by New York International and 21st Austria, a private initiative to foster a dialogue between Austria, Central Eastern… Continue reading Business Development for International Startups: The US and Austria have a Lot to Learn from One Another
Five of the Biggest Mistakes Startups Make
Startups are hard. Most first time founders fail. Sometimes the mistakes made are recoverable; other times they will sink the company. I have compiled a list of common fatal mistakes and how to recover from them swiftly without costing the fate of the company. 1. Lack of Focus When a company sets out to build… Continue reading Five of the Biggest Mistakes Startups Make
New York on the Move: The Future of Mobility
On May 21st the BMW iVentures team invited a selected group of New York investors, entrepreneurs and tech professionals to their 7th mobility meetup. Good timing for the gathering: With Internet Week taking center stage in New York, the bike share program finally commencing on Memorial Day weekend, and Tumblr, the New York based blogging company, being… Continue reading New York on the Move: The Future of Mobility
Entrepreneur Portrait: Christian Ruehmer, Proyecto Horizonte
New York International recently met with Christian Ruehmer on The High Line in Chelsea to talk about NYC’s startup scene and why New York is a great base from which to operate an international charity.Christian is an entrepreneur, co-founder of a charity, and a consultant for microfinance and small banks. Having built a life in… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Christian Ruehmer, Proyecto Horizonte