In our article series portraying upcoming global tech centers, Vienna, with its Pioneers Festival and growing startup scene, has long been on the agenda. We had a chance to attend the festival in October of this year, and were struck by how much innovation has sprung up in this city in recent years.With more than… Continue reading Vienna’s Innovation Scene Is Quickly Approaching the Global Radar
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The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond
The increasingly visible effects of climate change have made the world more aware of unsustainable living practices and the need for innovative thinkers to create new methods to forge ahead into the future. Some of these thinkers, as unlikely as it may seem, are being found in some of the smallest of businesses: the small-scale… Continue reading The Rise of Small Scale Food Manufacturing: Brooklyn and Beyond
How the Gig Economy is Changing the Work Landscape
The growth of the Gig Economy is changing the way we view work. It is destroying some traditional work models, while creating new ways for people to free up time and pursue a different style of living. But is this disruptive work model the way of the future? Or is it creating more problems than… Continue reading How the Gig Economy is Changing the Work Landscape
Who is Doing What in NYC?: How the City Can Help Your Business
It’s not always easy navigating all the organizations and institutions in NYC which offer help to startups. The unveiling of Digital.nyc is a big boon to tech startups in terms of gathering many resources together in one place. But what other government sponsored help is available? DIGITAL.NYCThe City’s newest resource for tech companies brings together… Continue reading Who is Doing What in NYC?: How the City Can Help Your Business
What Can You Get On-Demand in NYC? Everything
Are you finding yourself pressed for time? Or perhaps you have too much time on your hands and need a way to use it? Welcome to the Gig Economy. “The Gig Economy” (a term often interchanged with “the sharing economy”) is a booming trend in New York and other densely populated cities around the world.… Continue reading What Can You Get On-Demand in NYC? Everything
Korean Innovation in NYC: Curiosity, Branding, and Compelling Storytelling
In a compelling setting organized by the Korean Trade Promotion Agency (KOTRA), two Korean startups recently shared their success stories of launching and expanding a brand in the US—from frozen yogurt to design award winning watches the stories of these companies provide plenty of learning potential for all aspiring entrepreneurs. Korean showcase #1: 16 Handles… Continue reading Korean Innovation in NYC: Curiosity, Branding, and Compelling Storytelling
Smart and Sustainable New York City – Learnings from W2NYC
W2NYC Fall program concluded: New York City CTO Minerva Tantoco: “New practices are needed for the way we apply technological advances to city management”The keynote address of the World to NYC (W2NYC) program last week was by Minerva Tantoco, New York City’s new Chief Technology Officer. Ms. Tantoco addressed the group of W2NYC delegate companies,… Continue reading Smart and Sustainable New York City – Learnings from W2NYC
Key Takeaways from the NYC Startup Job Fair
One buzzing room, countless ambitious job seekers, and startup spirit all over the place – this was the atmosphere at the fall 2014 NYC Startup Job Fair at the IAC Headquarters in New York’s Chelsea area. The fair pairs entrepreneurs with both new graduates and experienced professionals.Right in the middle of the event was New… Continue reading Key Takeaways from the NYC Startup Job Fair
An Interview with an Entrepreneurial Transplant
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
NYC International Day: Growing Local Economies through International Entrepreneurship
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