Pep Gomez is a young Spanish entrepreneur from Madrid, now based in New York City. At the age of 21, he embarked on a journey to change the way people discover entertainment around the world through his app, Fever. Fever calls itself a “personal concierge right in the palm of your hand.” The app gives… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Pep Gomez, Fever
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Unlocking the World with KISI
It’s a sunny day in DUMBO as New York International meets Max Schuetz, a young German entrepreneur, at the NYU Poly incubator. As we walk inside the aged brick building towards a large steel door, Max pulls out his smartphone. He opens an app called KISI and swipes the phone’s screen displaying a tab called… Continue reading Unlocking the World with KISI
Entrepreneur Portrait: Hanna Aase, Wonderloop
There are currently 1.2 million iPhone apps in the IOS app store. Hanna Aase, a young entrepreneur from Norway, is the founder of one of them. Wonderloop, while still in its initial phase, has already garnered significant attention and media coverage. The invite-only app launched in October 2013 and is a social network dedicated to… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Hanna Aase, Wonderloop
Entrepreneur Portrait: Harsh Mehta, OfficeLinks
Harsh Mehta is co-founder and COO of OfficeLinks, a company that operates shared workspaces. The company started in 2003 with a single location in the Chelsea area of New York City and has since grown to occupy five locations in New York and one in Chicago. The newest location, on Park Avenue South, differs from other… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Harsh Mehta, OfficeLinks
Why Starting Up in Queens is a Great Idea
What is Queens? A) A borough of neighborhoods. B) The most diverse county in the world. C) The home of the two busiest airports in the Northeast. D) The fourth biggest city in the world, if it weren’t incorporated into the Big Apple.All of these statements are true, and it is for these reasons and… Continue reading Why Starting Up in Queens is a Great Idea
How New York City Can Prepare for New Manufacturing by 2024
During the course of the W2NYC Global Industry Challenge program, international founders met with local and global business representatives to discuss the most urgent topics related to new manufacturing in NYC.In partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York International invited US and international ventures to NYC between May 12 and… Continue reading How New York City Can Prepare for New Manufacturing by 2024
Quirky: Why a New Air Conditioner will Save New York’s Manufacturing Scene
HOW QUIRKY WORKS Anyone can submit their idea for an invention to Quirky. If the staff and community like the idea and it makes it through the evaluation process, the company will produce the item and sell it on their website. The inventor will receive a percentage of the revenue of the product’s gross sales.… Continue reading Quirky: Why a New Air Conditioner will Save New York’s Manufacturing Scene
Shaping the World with Shapeways: An Interview with Duann Scott
In 2010 Shapeways, the Dutch 3D printing trailblazer, moved its headquarters to New York City. As a marketplace and community, the company strives to make product design more accessible, personal and inspiring. Duann Scott, a design evangelist at the company, encourages other designers, makers and the public to leverage 3D printing to make their ideas… Continue reading Shaping the World with Shapeways: An Interview with Duann Scott
International Companies Filling the Gaps in NYC’s New Manufacturing Community
The New York City Economic Development Corporation’s World to NYC program seeks top innovative companies from around the world to participate in an industry-specific program twice a year. This spring’s program focus is “new manufacturing” and as the organizing partner, New York International was involved in selecting the winning companies out of a large pool… Continue reading International Companies Filling the Gaps in NYC’s New Manufacturing Community
Why New Manufacturing is the Next Big Thing: An Interview with Calvin Chu
Calvin Chu, Managing Director of the R/GA Connected Devices Accelerator, powered by TechStars, shares his thoughts on the emergence of new manufacturing in New York City. Chu is a specialist in hardware and “Internet of Things” trends, and is also a member of the World to NYC advisory board. On Wednesday, May 14, Calvin will speak… Continue reading Why New Manufacturing is the Next Big Thing: An Interview with Calvin Chu