Who to Know: Fintech in NYC

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New York’s long cemented status as a financial hub has led to its natural progression into a hotspot for innovative financial technology startups. Here’s who you need to know in fintech in NYC.NEW YORK NETWORKSFinTech Startups Meetup: A huge meetup group with over 3,000 members, this meetup hosts monthly events in a variety of formats… Continue reading Who to Know: Fintech in NYC

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Your Green Card

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The US immigration process is not easy to navigate; we at New York International know this first-hand. Even when you’ve “made it” through and have your green card in your hands (congratulations!), there are still a few things that might sneak up on you. We talked to a couple immigration lawyers to get the low… Continue reading Five Things You Didn’t Know About Your Green Card

The Quick Guide to Impact Investing

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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

Who to Know: Social Entrepreneurship in NYC

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Social entrepreneurs and impact investors alike should be sure to know about these organizations in New York and beyond.  NEW YORK NETWORKS Centre for Social Innovation (CSI): Begun in Toronto, Canada in 2003, the Centre’s first New York location opened in 2013 and has since become a hub for social entrepreneurs in the city. The… Continue reading Who to Know: Social Entrepreneurship in NYC

Making Money While Doing Good: The Rise of Social Entrepreneurs

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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

Lessons from London: how government is cultivating startup growth in Tech City

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New York City’s standing as a global technology hub cannot be disputed. The city has been characterized as a role model for urban tech hubs, and as such, numerous global competitors have been taking notes and have set their sights on taking a bite out of the Big Apple. Unless New York City’s stakeholders continue… Continue reading Lessons from London: how government is cultivating startup growth in Tech City

Top Incubators in NYC

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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

NYC – Leading Fashion Innovation

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New York City has long been a hub of fashion, with some even arguing that it is the number one fashion capital in the world. Whatever the ranking, NYC has long had a place among the Big Four fashion cities alongside Paris, Milan, and London. It holds the title by having some of the best… Continue reading NYC – Leading Fashion Innovation

Brooklyn’s Next Frontier(s)

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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

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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