The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 2/22/19 featuring funding details for SHOWFIELDS and WaitWhat.
How Psychology Can Make Marketing More Persuasive
Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) was an American psychologist who left behind a legacy that can be applied to today’s marketing industries. Maslow’s theory suggests that there are 5 levels of needs: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem and self-actualization. We must fulfill each need before reaching the next. As a marketer and technology enthusiast, my job is to […]
7 Job Qualifications For Intrapreneurs in Any Company
Every mature company I know is looking for more innovation from within. They are painfully aware that tenure on the list of S&P companies is shrinking – from thirty-three years back in 1964, down to twenty-four in 2016, and predicted to be just twelve by 2027. They need inside intrapreneurs who think and act like the outside […]
This NYC Startup Wants Every Traveler to Avoid the 3C’s: Carrying, Checking, and Claiming
While there is no greater joy than getting off the airplane with all your bags and bypassing baggage claim, not every trip is fit for packing light so Luggage Free is a great solution for any traveler who wants to ship their luggage ahead to any destination. This headache-free service allows travelers to avoid carrying, […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 2/21/19
The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 2/21/19 featuring funding details for Solidus Labs.
What VCs Say After You Leave
Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall after a meeting with an investor? After the platitudes have been exchanged, the masks fall and the gloves come off?
CryptoWinter Has Nothing On FAMGA Winter Market Cap Loss
Per CoinMarketCap, total crypto market capped peaked at $795.8 billion on January 7, 2018. Since that time, we’ve lost over $680 billion in market cap. We’re down over 85%. Crypto total market cap bottomed at $102 billion. So at the bottom, crypto had lost $692 billion. However, the total amount lost by FAMGA (my acronym […]
Hiring a New Employee? Look for These 6 Traits
When adding a new member to your team, you want someone who is driven, hard-working, independent, personable and able to contribute for the long term. But how can you know all of that from only a piece of paper and an hour-long interview?
This NYC Startup Helps Real Estate Agents Build Their Digital Reputations
Most people begin their real estate searches online, so every agent’s online “first impression” is more important than ever. Given the fact that NYC’s real estate market is fast-paced and bustling with activity, it can be difficult for agents to manage and maintain a digital reputation in this digital era. Space helps agents through its online directory of […]
What Made Your Startup Great Won’t Keep It Great
Many modern software product teams believe agile development translates to constant improvement for customers, and as a result, resist formal roadmaps. But as products and categories mature, the game changes. Scaling startups face completely different market challenges than when they first entered their markets. Do they move into an adjacent category to get more share […]
5 Common Company Problems And Solutions That Demand Attention
I wanted to round up four problems you may face as a company leader and offer my solutions to those problems. Whether you’re a small startup or a Fortune 500, these four pieces of advice have always helped me in growing and maintaining my businesses.