5 Reasons for NYC’s Explosive Startup Scene

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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

Entrepreneur Portrait: Amar Sawhney, Ocular Therapeutix

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Originally from India, entrepreneur and CEO of Ocular Therapeutix, Amar Sawhney has been living and innovating in the United States for more than 25 years. We had the opportunity to discuss Amar’s experience as a foreign national living and innovating in the United States. After completing his graduate degree at the University of Texas, Amar… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Amar Sawhney, Ocular Therapeutix

SXSW: Made in Austin, Improved by New York

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This week was New York International’s second time attending South by Southwest (SXSW), the film, interactive, and music conference and festival, which takes place in Austin, Texas every year.  What started off as a small independent music festival has evolved into a mega conference for everything from finding new music talent to investing in new… Continue reading SXSW: Made in Austin, Improved by New York

Digital Presence Must-Haves for Startups

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Your business – no matter the industry– is going to benefit from an effective digital strategy.  Developing and honing your digital space is critical to standing out in a city as competitive as New York City and it may not be as complicated as you think. Here are a few tips and strategies that any… Continue reading Digital Presence Must-Haves for Startups

Silicon Alley NYC: The New Tech Capital of the US?

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San Francisco has long reigned as the motherland of technology companies; both established tech giants and new tech companies looking for their big break operate in and around Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area.  While the industry still has a solid base in the West, New York City is proving itself to be… Continue reading Silicon Alley NYC: The New Tech Capital of the US?

Getting a Cell Phone in the US

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Getting a phone is one of the easiest ways to keep in touch with work, family, and friends. New York International has looked before at the best way to make cheap international calls, but if you’ve just moved to the U.S., or even if you’re firmly settled in, being able text, call and e-mail wherever… Continue reading Getting a Cell Phone in the US

How to Make Cheap International Calls from NYC

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International communication has never been easier. With the rise of 3G and 4G phones, the Internet, and global roaming plans, phoning friends, family, and colleagues who are in other countries is now as easy as, well, picking up the phone.That is, of course, if you’re willing to pay the price. Some methods of calling numbers outside… Continue reading How to Make Cheap International Calls from NYC