As part of it's battle against Apple, Inc., Samsung will open an accelerator in Chelsea in June, Crains New York reports. The space will be dedicated to entrepreneurs who want to help Samsung develops products and services that can join together their different devices, from smart phones, to [Full Story…]
Dreamit Demo Day Presents 15 Startups
August 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm
15 startups recently presented at the Dreamit Demo Day in NY with a room full of investors and press. Dreamit, one of the best accelerator programs in NY, hosted the event in the midtown TimeLife building, according to Business Insider. 200 people gathered for the Demo Day including founders from [Full Story…]
TechLaunch — Jersey’s Answer to a Tech Accelerator
May 5, 2012 at 11:32 am
TechLaunch, a new tech accelerator funded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, is looking to keep New Jersey tech talent within state confines. According to BetaBeat, entrepreneurs can receive between an $18-20 thousand seed investment at a chance to stay at Montclair State [Full Story…]
Behind the Scenes of Techstars NYC
September 3, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Techstars NYC is a three-month accelerator that pairs the most experienced in the startup biz with young tech entrepreneurs. The program has a 1.2% acceptance rate, lower than any Ivy League university. Business Insider recently took a tour of the Techstars Union Square work space, finding [Full Story…]
DreamIt Ventures Holds Demo Day for Its 15 Startups
August 11, 2011 at 2:10 pm
According to Tunch, the tech accelerator Dreamit Ventures will be having the 15 startups from this years class present their ideas to a group of 300 media people and investors in New York. Dreamit Ventures narrowed the list of startup applicants for this year's program from several hundred down to [Full Story…]
Tech Incubators, Accelerators Increasing in NY
May 26, 2011 at 8:17 am
Incubators have been popping up all over NY, helping young startups achieve success. Many incubators are funded by universities, government or nonprofits and dedicated to one specific industry. New York University's Polytechnic Institute operates three spaces, and Sunshine Suites, New Work City [Full Story…]
Over 250 Companies Apply for Dogpatch Labs Accelerator Program
May 10, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Union Square accelerator/incubator Dogpatch Labs has received 250-275 applications from companies to fill their available 8-10 desks. Companies get to move into the space for 6 months without paying rent and are able to interact with other companies in the program. Currently Dogpatch Labs, [Full Story…]
On Eve of NY launch, TechStars Predicts Accelerator Implosion
November 23, 2010 at 12:42 pm
David Cohen, a founder of TechStars, the start-up accelerator which is soon launching its New York program, says he is already anticipating a bubble in the start-up mentoring space within the next 5 years. Cohen said that when he and two friends launched TechStars in Boulder four years ago there [Full Story…]
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