NYC’s Startup SceneWhat Makes It Special?http://www.flickr.com/photos/djmidway/2360717501/

Some Historyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/28978275@N06/2871963642/

Need to update with year end numbers, will be lower than this estimate made in sept 2008

2009 numbersTo Come

What Is Driving This Behavior?

Factor Number OneDiversity Of Industryhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nicoatridge/375822904/

Factor NumberTwoNYC Is Application Focused

Factor Number ThreeNYC Is MediaObsessedhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/guatemalaholla/205391310/

Factor NumberFourNYC Is Creative Mindedhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/goldworld/461641624/

Factor Number FiveNYC Is Entrepreneurial and Always Has Beenhttp://www.thebeadsite.com/FRO-MANG.html

Factor NumberSixThe NYC Lifestylehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/delusionproductions/3218229223/

Factor Number SevenDensity of People and Things

Factor Number EightInternational Trade Hubhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/11606523@N06/2092869898/

Factor Number NineBright Ambitious Young Adultshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mischiru/489556007/

Factor Number TenA Commercial Mindsethttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jameshannan/2205883082/

Factor Number ElevenImmigrantshttp://housecallsinthegardenstate.com/images/EllisIslandProcessing.jpg

Factor Number TwelveThe World’s Biggest Stagehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joncronin/99303860/

So What? Why Are These Factors Important?

The NY School Of Web DesignTaxi, Ted Croner, 1947

Where Is NYC Leading?

New Commerce Models

Jobs 2.0

Ad Tech

SEM & SEO

Getting People Off The Web

Publishing 2.0

Email

Other Areas?http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914729343/

In Conclusion

In ConclusionTaxi, Ted Croner, 1947

In Conclusion

In Conclusionhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/pfala/2402698820/