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The NYC startup scene
This is my introduction to the NYC startup
scene – based on my experience, my network
and my knowledge.
NYC is a big apple and there are plenty of
things out there that I don’t know about – in
consequence this is a biased and non-
exhaustive overview.
Go explore for yourself!!!
Includes shameless copy/paste from @schlaf
about.me/akonig
Drank lots of beer
and met girls
Discovered that there
is more to life
The tools and
confidence to go do it
Big Corp was not for
me
Strategic overhaul of US
biz & started EU biz
First entrepreneurial
experience
Dive into tech and
project management
Building something great & having fun!
The numbers
Silicon Alley
is booming
Growth outpacing Silicon Valley
The investors are following
News & Networking
Read up!
NYC’s top
Tech
journalists
Go to a
MeetUp
Sign up for
a newsletter
Attend a
conference
The money
Accelerators
Incubators
Seed stage
VC’s
Strategic
Angel’s
Angel’s
Angel
Blogger’s
VC’s
The people
Notable Founders
Notable Founders
Notable Founders
Notable Founders
Notable Founders
NYC startups
Your support!
The city of
NYC
Co-Working spaces
Design & Branding
Development
Media buying
Talent representation
PR firms
Legal
Accounting
Where to start?
Stay in touch
Attend a MeetUp
Sign-up for newsletters
Get a drink and talk to strangers
Network in your industry
Make a plan
Build something and show it someone
about.me/akonig
Includes shameless copy/paste from @schlaf

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