In case you haven’t heard, Instagram is the new Facebook. And that’s not just because my 12 year old cousin told me so. In terms of brand promotion, Instagram can be an incredible tool. It’s the social network that has seen the fastest growth, most engagement, and highest conversion from browser to shopper, according to […]
A New York VC Spotlight: Ben Lin
Shortly after completing his undergraduate studies, Ben Lin began his career as an analyst with Goldman Sachs in the Global Investment Research division for a year. In that time, he and Andrew Boszhardt, Jr. founded Great Oaks Venture Capital, a seed and early-stage investment firm focused on startups, mainly in technology sector, with investments ranging […]
Fashion Tech: Stitch It or 3D Print It, You Still Need to Instagram It
When you think about the future of fashion tech – sure, ecommerce, mobile accessibility, even 3D printing might come to mind. But, what about a 1940s Singer machine? “At the end of the day, I’m still sitting at a Singer from the 1940’s that I had refurbished because it’s the best for leather […]
Fashion 2.0 Celebrates 5 years with 10 Innovative Startups
Since 2008, the Style Coalition has hosted Fashion 2.0 meetups – events designed to bring together professionals involved in online fashion. For their 5th anniversary, 10 entrepreneurial members involved in everything from apps to ad agencies presented their fashion tech products. Time was limited to seven minutes, which included presentation time and feedback from audience […]