The old-fashioned vending machines that sit in the office kitchen or in the rooms that house the ice machines at hotels are soon to go extinct. Vengo Labs has redefined the concept of vending through its mini, interactive, and digital vending machines that serve not only consumer-packaged goods but also digital advertisements. The machines prioritize a seamless user experience […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 1/17/19
The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 1/17/19 featuring funding details for HyperScience, ReKTGlobal, and Wellthy.
We Asked New Yorkers What the Price of Bitcoin Will Be at the End of 2019 and Here’s What They Had to Say
2018 was a tumultuous year for bitcoin, starting the year at $13,950 coming off all-time highs close to $20K and ending the year at $3,896 down 72% for the year. We chatted with a few Bitcoin experts to learn more about where they think Bitcoin will be at the end of 2019 and the reasons for […]
Creating the Next Big Startup Takes More Than Passion
Every aspiring entrepreneur I know is convinced that his or her idea could be the next big startup, blossoming into a billion dollar unicorn. Yet I find that only a few are able to put their passion aside for a moment and compare their solution to the attributes that really attract a large market of […]
The Farmer’s Dog Raises Another $39M for Fresh Meals for Your Dog
Cranking the can opener to reveal your dog’s next meal is normally accompanied with a horrific stench and a mish-mosh of ingredients that are far beyond recognition. Food for man’s best friend has been traditionally overlooked, unhealthy, and inconvenient, littered with options that come in cans that are filled with preservatives. The Farmer’s Dog offers fresh dog […]
The AlleyWatch NYC Startup Daily Funding Report: 1/16/19
The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 1/16/19 featuring a mega round for Infor.
The Best B2B Marketing Strategy for 2019
When companies ask me what B2B marketing strategies they should leverage, I always tell them the same thing: The “High School Party” Strategy. Think back to high school… For a lot of “mid-tier” popular kids — kids who weren’t the coolest — an incredible opportunity came up in during sophomore or junior year. If their […]
Performance Bonuses Don’t Motivate People. Here’s What Does
One of my all-time favorite anecdotes for motivating people describes how Charles Schwab turned around a struggling mill with little more than a piece of chalk. Here’s how Dale Carnegie describes it in his classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People, “Schwab asked the manager for a piece of chalk, then, turning to […]
The Average Startup Overnight Success Takes Six Years
Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while, it’s good to look at some facts to temper our imagination. I was reading an old article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where […]
When VCs “Own” Your Startup’s Lawyers
There’s a game that, as Startup/VC lawyers, we’ve seen played out across many ecosystems. We’ll call it “own the lawyers,” and because it benefits repeat players (professional investors, service providers) at the expense of first-time founders – and the former are usually the people controlling the microphones – it rarely gets discussed publicly.
The NYC Venture Capital News Digest: 1/15/19
This bi-weekly column covers the latest news from venture capital firms in NYC for the first half of January 2019 featuring must know news including news for 2048 Ventures, Valar Ventures, Tusk Venture Partners, Third Kind Venture Capital, and more