So, you’ve decided to dive into the rough and challenging waters of the tech startup world. As a visionary, you’ve got a great idea for a new product or service and perhaps the expertise to execute it. Sooner or later though, you’ll need to clearly communicate and pitch your idea to potential business partners, employees,… Continue reading Five Communication and Pitching Tips for Entrepreneurs
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Startup Culture: Fostering Fun in the Workplace
New York City is a city of inventors. Tech startups in the city have grown immensely in the last few decades, thus giving the area around the Flatiron District the nickname “Silicon Alley,” meant to put it in competition with California’s Silicon Valley. A culture of its own has grown up around this new kind… Continue reading Startup Culture: Fostering Fun in the Workplace
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
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
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
5 Reasons for NYC’s Explosive Startup Scene
Five years ago, New York City experienced a huge economic downturn as the financial crisis of 2008 left thousands of unemployed workers from Wall Street and the big industries supporting the financial sector. However, as few as five years later the city has a burgeoning tech scene and startup community; more than 450 startups have… Continue reading 5 Reasons for NYC’s Explosive Startup Scene