Armed with degrees in design and architecture from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and the University of Detroit Mercy, Tom Nicholson foresaw the need for digital design and consultancy services as early as the late 1980s. He launched Nicholson NY in New York City just in time to become the go-to-guy for the likes of […]
A New York VC Spotlight: Jay Levy
Jay Levy is no stranger to startups and the entrepreneurial spirit. Having his “jack of all trades” grandfather for inspiration, Levy started his first enterprise – A Net Site which provided website design services – while still in high school. While at Rutgers for his undergraduate degree, he launched UConnections, a portal that enabled easier […]
An Angel in New York: Jonathan Hakakian
New Jersey native Jonathan Hakakian is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Growing up, he was immersed in the family business and eventually helped it to expand. He started out in the construction industry, eventually becoming project manager before starting his own Internet consulting firm in 2006, which helped domestic clients manage their international outsourcing needs. He […]
New York Newbies! 4 Apps To Help Make the Best Of Life in Gotham
Everyone thinks they know New York because they’ve seen it in a hundred movies and TV shows. But first time visitors often admit that they weren’t prepared for the scale and pace of the city. There are people everywhere, the noise is non-stop and the subway map is ridiculously confusing at first glance. But once […]
Breaking Down the Funding Process, One Woman At A Time
Julia Pimsleur, founder of Little Pim, a multimedia language teaching software for children, and the Double Digit Academy, a how-to-pitch bootcamp for women, brought up an interesting statistic while sharing her tips on ways to get investors interested: “Of all the companies that make over $1 million in revenue, only 1.8% are owned by women,” […]
Today’s Special – EatDrinkJobs Serves Up a New Way to Find That Perfect Hospitality Job
Everyone knows that they have to have their LinkedIn profile spiffy for when the next job opportunity comes knocking. But not all industries use the site when looking for new hires. Julie Lerner and Jason Miller, learned in the ways of the food and hospitality industry, knew that most of the hiring for these sectors […]
Does Your Target Market Need to be the 50+ Crowd?
These ventures think so… In today’s fast-paced world of technology evolution, it seems like everything is geared toward the younger generation. But Stephen Johnston thinks there’s a big demographic that innovators aren’t taking advantage of, and they also happen to be the ones with the most money: the 50 years and above senior bracket. […]
A New York VC Spotlight: Mike Brown Jr.
Mike Brown Jr. may well be one of the youngest players in the venture capital game. After starting his career at Morgan Stanley, Brown then worked in the investment wing of Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, co-founded AOL Ventures with Jon Brod in 2010, then started his own venture capital firm, Bowery Capital, this year. And […]
FarmersWeb Steps In to Help Bring Local Produce to Your Table Seamlessly
Local and organic farmers seem to be having a tough time capitalizing on the demand for their produce. From the unnecessary services of middlemen to not being able to get word out about their goods, these farms needed help. Enter FarmersWeb, a site that’s connecting regional farms with wholesale buyers. CEO and co-founder Jennifer Goggin […]
Alert the Press! 4 Startups that are Changing Digital Journalism
New York’s digitally savvy scribes gathered to check out the latest innovations that might change the media landscape. The Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism DemoNight showcased five media ventures that are trying to break new journalistic ground. The presenters of the evening included: Informerly – Co-founder Ranjan […]
The 5 PetTech Sites That Your Pet Wishes You Were Visiting
Thanks to enterprising pet owners, Fido and his friends can now set up playdates online, receive doggie bags filled with treats, and indulge in luxurious pet spa products, among other things. City life can get pretty lonely for many, which is why many people decide to share it with pets. For all the unconditional […]