Entrepreneur Portrait: Borahm Cho, Kitchensurfing

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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

An Interview with an Entrepreneurial Transplant

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Medical apps are growing in importance around the world. From the recent development of an app that can diagnose malaria to Cambridge University’s development of an app that can assist in monitoring issues such as diabetes and kidney disease, these developments could potentially have a big impact on world health.One digital health startup has recently… Continue reading An Interview with an Entrepreneurial Transplant

Looking to Germany for Inspiration in Manufacturing

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We’ve already explained why Berlin is a city to watch for up-and-coming tech companies, but Germany as a whole might be a country to give inspiration to NYC’s manufacturing sector.  In a recent article, the Wall Street Journal highlighted how Germany’s Fraunhofer institutes are the being emulated in President Obama’s National Network for Manufacturing Innovation… Continue reading Looking to Germany for Inspiration in Manufacturing

Transatlantic Partnerships and the 3 Things International Startups can get in the US: Scale, Money and the Art of Failure

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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

The Steuben Parade and Oktoberfest in NYC

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New York City has a fantastic German heritage. New York International recently explored the German community’s presence in the city, as well as searching out the best beer gardens around.  This week, though, get ready for some truly amazing German and German-American culture.In celebration of German-American Friendship Month, this Saturday at 11:30 a.m., the 55th German-American… Continue reading The Steuben Parade and Oktoberfest in NYC

Where to Watch European Soccer in New York City

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August heralds many things in New York City: the end of summer, the start of school, and even The U.S. Open. For many Europeans, however, it represents the return of top flight European club soccer. Everyone has their own opinion on which country boasts the best teams and league, but every soccer fan agrees there’s no… Continue reading Where to Watch European Soccer in New York City

Ein Bier Bitte: Where Germans Live, Eat, and Meet in NYC

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First things first: There is no specific neighborhood in New York for Germans anymore. This used to be different. Yorktown on both the Upper and Lower East Side used to host thousands of German immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. They lived together as neighbors and the predominant language was German. Some reminders of… Continue reading Ein Bier Bitte: Where Germans Live, Eat, and Meet in NYC

How Being German Helped My NYC Business

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Frank Hauser, a former businessman and soccer player in his native Germany, is now the owner of a successful and growing New York City-based soccer school, SoccerBeyond LLC. Coach Frank, as he’s known by his students, sat down with New York International to talk about being an international entrepreneur in New York and his experience… Continue reading How Being German Helped My NYC Business