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
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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
Top 7 Tech and Startup Weeks in New York
Restaurant Week, Fashion Week, Flood Awareness Week, Sunshine Week, Community Week … we could really go on all day. New York City is home to dozens of themed weeks aimed at boosting local NYC businesses, helping communities, aiding a cause, highlighting an industry, or educating people on a subject. Although most of the themed weeks… Continue reading Top 7 Tech and Startup Weeks in New York
Entrepreneur Portrait: Elizabeth Schwartz and Sonu Sanghoee, Better Speech Now
Better Speech Now is an accent reduction startup based in Queens. Professional speech pathologists and founders, Elizabeth Schwartz and Sonu Sanghoee, won the 2012 Queens Economic Development Corporation startup competition in the social enterprise category. Through Better Speech Now, they work with international professionals to increase their ability to communicate effectively in their careers and… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Elizabeth Schwartz and Sonu Sanghoee, Better Speech Now
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
Finding the Right Price for Short-Term Housing in NYC
Have you landed a coveted position in NYC and need a place to stay ASAP? Is your new company reluctant to pay for your moving expenses? Are you lacking the thousands of dollars often required to setup in a new city? If this is you, you’re not alone: Thousands of people move to New York… Continue reading Finding the Right Price for Short-Term Housing in NYC
Keeping it Lean: Finding the Freebies in NYC
Starting up is hard. From developing your idea and finding talent to marketing and partnerships, the list is never-ending. You’ve done all the work, but all of the work in the world isn’t always enough to help you get off the ground because of that annoying roadblock: Money. Fortunately, in New York City there are… Continue reading Keeping it Lean: Finding the Freebies in NYC
Kick off your US Career Search the Right Way, Part 2: Resources for Licensed Fields
“Here in New York, health care, engineering, and law are among the toughest sectors to break into.” Professionals from licensed fields will find it harder to jump into the fray of New York job searches. Here in New York, health care, engineering and law are among the toughest sectors to break into, due to a… Continue reading Kick off your US Career Search the Right Way, Part 2: Resources for Licensed Fields
Changing Locations Could Be the Best Thing for your Startup (It Was for Us)
The lure of doing business in the US, and in NYC particularly, is unyielding; the opportunities for international growth, partnerships and venture capital investment are hard to match in any other place. Pablo Rivera, one of the three co-founders of TopList, an iPhone app for shopping recommendations, shares how an unwavering desire for success lead… Continue reading Changing Locations Could Be the Best Thing for your Startup (It Was for Us)
A Simple Tax Preparation Checklist for Entrepreneurs and Small-Business Owners
CPA Allan Madan gives New York International readers a helpful checklist for tax time.The tax deadline is coming and many entrepreneurs and small business owners fail to adequately prepare ahead of time. Luckily, we have made a simple list of tips and advice that you should be taking into account when preparing for your tax… Continue reading A Simple Tax Preparation Checklist for Entrepreneurs and Small-Business Owners