The new CyberNYC initiative announced last week by the City of New York is just one example of this growing partnership between online platforms and traditional academia in the hope of fostering a new generation of wage earners.
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How Tech Companies Can Lead Climate Smart Sustainable Development
In today’s era of STEM skills shortages and the brutal “war for talent,” employers are looking for ways to stand apart from their hiring competitors. The young, entrepreneurial, tech workforce wants to make an impact, and a great place for employers to start is on climate action…
This NYC Startup Has Created The Most Immersive Form of Travel Using Drones
When you get bitten by the travel bug, it’s difficult to balance the desire for adventure with the rigors and schedule your everyday life. That changes with recent Techstars NYC graduate FlyThere, an immersive way to experience the world all through the eyes of a drone. The entertainment company currently has 8 flight locations in Thailand and […]
This NYC Startup Launches to Create the Perfect Unguided Meditation App
The rigor of life in New York is hectic, and sometimes the stress of the constant go gets to us. Introducing a great way to relax is Binaural Dream, a newly launched unguided meditation app. This meditations found in the app consist of binaural beats which enhance happiness, gratitude, and sleep. Inspired by the founder’s own struggle […]
5 Steps To Strategy Tuning Through Machine Learning
Conventional thinking in business has long been that strategic decisions are made by humans, while the focus of automation and machine learning should be on execution. With the speed of change and volume of market feedback today, as well as the advances in machine learning, Amazon, Alibaba, and others have proven the value of software-driven strategy decisions.
6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Developing Your Dream App
Before investing time and money, make sure you have what it takes to set your app apart.
Net Neutrality Repeal Endangers Startup Growth
The Internet has revolutionized the way we interact, study, research, and do business. As a modern care coordination company based in New York, we use the Internet to help families manage the care of loved ones across the United States. Our ability to reach those families is threatened by the repeal of net neutrality rules, […]
The New Restaurant Experience: Robot Servers, Cooks And Hostesses
Rising labor costs and rents worldwide are driving retail establishments toward a mechanical future, potentially leaving 66 million human workers in jeopardy.
The Man Who Passed on Google: Worst Business Blunders Ever
Part of being a successful entrepreneur is developing the necessary skills to be able to know an opportunity when you see one. If you feel like you have dropped the ball lately on making the right decisions for expanding your business, think about these blunders that stand out among the worst business decisions ever made. […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised Another $25M to Bring a Studio Workout to Your Home
A popular excuse for not working out is: it’s an inconvenience. Joining a gym is inconvenient and finding the time is difficult. But that’s all destined to change with the creation of MIRROR, the first-ever interactive hardware-enabled home gym that streams live and on-demand fitness classes. Classes are led by NYC’s top fitness instructor and […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $70M For the Smart Lock of the Future
Latch is the first smart access system for multifamily buildings and its CEO Luke Schoenfelder discusses the inspiration and popularity of smart locks.