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Introducing the Hitchhiker’s Guide to New York City Tech

View from Seed

New York City is a dream but can also be a navigational nightmare, equal parts crammed circus and rat race mixed at warp speed. This holds for the city’s tech sector. In order to provide more transparent access and information, today we’re excited to launch the Hitchhiker’s Guide to New York City Tech.

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What Happens When Startups Turn from Their Innovation Stage to Operational Excellence?

Both Sides of the Table

I will always remember fondly my coffee meeting 5 years ago with my friend Sam Rosen in New York City shortly after Hurricane Sandy. Sam began drawing out plans for a new way to provide storage after he had horrific experiences with traditional storage after the storm. were more distributed.

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5 Reasons You Should Be Using Coworking Spaces In New York City

YoungUpstarts

There’s no getting around the fact that New York City is one of the most expensive places in the world to rent an office. The bad news is that it can be very difficult for small businesses, with tight budgets, to get their start here. Coworking spaces are designed to fit around your needs. Friendly Competition.

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10 College Business Incubators We’re Most Excited About

YoungUpstarts

The Sandbox is designed to accelerate the process of business creation through a 12-week experiential-based program, producing either investment-ready firms or ready-to-go, revenue-generating entities. NYU-Poly has not one, but four business incubators, boasting incredible support for fledgling businesses in the greater New York City area.

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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags

Startup Professionals Musings

For new car companies such as DeLorean and Fisker, designing and testing the product is only the beginning. investors, for example, it may be worthwhile to set up an office in New York City or Silicon Valley. If you have deep pockets, these ultimately can be very lucrative. Huge ramp-up time and money required.

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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

But some coworking spaces really take things a bit higher, offering gorgeously designed spaces in historic buildings, community events, and even office mascots. Designed as a work space for writers, Paragraph takes up a 2,500-square-foot loft space in New York City. Visits start as cheap as $10 for a half day.

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The Desert Less Traveled

YoungUpstarts

I’ve done everything from designing our website in Photoshop to coding our conversion funnels in html/css. When we started out, we spent about a year designing, building, and perfecting a product that ultimately no one wanted. As a co-founder of a start-up there, is no single job that is ever above or beneath you.