Since the settlement of New York in the 17th century, the city’s economy has been rooted in commerce. In fact, the thriving beaver population in the region and the immense demand for beaver pelts in Europe led to the creation of the trading colonies in the New World. Over the last 400+ years, trade has […]
Amy Jain
Technology and Fashion: It’s a Match
I was fortunate to attend this month’s Tech in Motion, where the central thread of the evening was fashion. Yes, pun intended. Start-ups are an especial driving force for this creative industry, which, more and more, seems to be providing tailored services and high-end amenities that would make even the most sophisticated consumer swoon. […]
Girls Raising – All Girls Really Want to Do is Pitch, Pitch, Pitch
Five minutes versus 45 minutes. When Daniella Yacobovsky, co-founder of BaubleBar had to explain her fashion jewelry concept to venture capitalists, that’s the general time difference it would take female VCs to understand versus male VCs. And when pitch meetings are capped at an hour, that’s precious time wasted. This kind of situation is one […]
22 Young Women Entrepreneurs and Their Companies to Watch
Jennifer Carter Fleiss Company: Rent the Runway Age: 28 The numbers: $50 million funding with over 3 million members Rent the Runway is a membership-based website that rents high-end designer apparel and accessories on a 4- or 8-day basis. The company was founded by two Harvard Business School graduates, Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Carter Fleiss. Launched […]