Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 9/20/17. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
NYC FoodTech Startup Plated Acquired by Albertsons
Plated, the meal kit company, founded in 2012 by Nick Taranto and Josh Hix has been acquired by super market behemoth Albertsons. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hix remarked, “Joining Albertsons Companies presents an amazing opportunity to accelerate our positive impact on the future of food in America by making fresh, delicious food more […]
9 Differences to Keep in Mind When Pitching to Investors on the East Coast and the West Coast
Is there a difference in how you should pitch investors from East Coast to West Coast (or Silicon Alley vs. Silicon Valley)?
10 Steps To Scaling Your Startup Toward A Fortune 500
Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. After celebrating success at that level, they often find themselves ill-prepared to move to the next stage, for scaling their business into a high-performing enterprise. That’s where I see too much entrepreneur burnout, growth plateaus, and founders being replaced, to their chagrin. […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $20M to Make Lunch and Now Dinner Efficient
Grabbing a quick meal can turn into an ordeal in the city during peak times. Most food establishments don’t have the capacity to handle the influx of hungry people and this results in longer times for your food to not only be prepared but also lengthy waits to pay for the meal. MealPal was founded […]
The August 2017 NYC Venture Capital and Early Stage Funding Report
Today, I take a look at the state of venture capital and angel funding during the month of August, both in New York and nationally. Analyzing some publicly available data from our friends at CrunchBase, we break down the national aggregate statistics for all funding deals by stage of funding (Angel/Seed, Series A, Series B, and […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 9/19/17
Here are the latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 9/19/17. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
7 Key Reasons Why Tech Startups Fail
It takes more than a cool idea to make it in today’s startup world. For every success story, there are dozens of failed attempts. But there are ways to avoid becoming another statistic. Usually, when startups fail, they fail for trying to do too much at once. Frankly, it’s to your advantage to not try […]
6 Situations Where A Business Plan Does Not Add Value
Writing a business plan is hard work, so I get lots of pushback from prospective new venture founders that it’s just a waste of their valuable time in this rapidly changing environment. They all claim to have the plan in their head, and writing it down will only slow down their success. In my experience […]
30 Tips to Prevent Being Hacked That Everyone Should Know
In recent years, we’ve seen a massive surge in digital identity theft, hacking and online fraud. The bad news is that these practices will not go away, but instead will become even more prevalent. Hackers are becoming increasingly more sophisticated, gaining inroads into election results, company databases and individual bank accounts. They use algorithms and so-called […]
Women in NYC Tech: Selin Kurnaz of Massive Bio
Are you a woman in NYC Tech and interested in participating in this series? Make sure to read the whole article… This installment of Women in NYC Tech is presented by Kali. Kali is a chemical-free, organic tampon and pads subscription service. Stop using boring, chemical sticks and start caring about your lady parts. Kali – Not […]