NY is home to a growing number of community-based tech businesses. Smallknot specializes in helping people invest in neighborhood businesses. In exchange for funding, investors receive perks like a seat at the bar even on busy nights. Classtivity and Vimbly find education classes within a local [Full Story…]
Priceline Anticipates Future Growth and More #Negotiator Commercials
September 29, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Priceline’s CEO Jeffery Boyd puts managing business before managing the company’s stock. The Norwalk, Connecticut-based office lacks the interior charms of typical internet companies. Boyd prefers to spend money on things that increase revenue. Boyd started in 2000 as Priceline’s general [Full Story…]
Online Art Startup Celebrates Five Years
August 23, 2012 at 8:11 am
Five years ago Jen Bekman bootstrapped her affordable art startup 20x200. The site lets customers buy limited edition fine art prints in a range of sizes and prices starting as low as $24. Today the company has brought in an estimated $7 million in revenue just for 2012. The company has beat such [Full Story…]
Brooklyn’s Sound Beginnings Talk Supply Chain Software
February 15, 2012 at 8:07 am
Brooklyn-based Sound Beginnings saves time and money by using software to manage its supply chain. The two-person company has less than $1 million in revenue and produces a prenatal product that plays sounds to babies in utero. The device is manufactured in China and warehoused in Ohio. David [Full Story…]
Accel Invests $30 Million in CAN, Expanding Loans to Online Business
February 10, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Accel Partners is investing $30 million in NY-based Capital Access Network (CAN). The new investment will allow CAN to target online-based businesses and expand overseas with partner organizations. According to Reuters, small businesses and vendors that sell wares on Etsy or market through [Full Story…]
Panel on Corporate Social Media Set for #SMWNYC
February 10, 2012 at 8:11 am
For Social Media Week NY starting next week, the Social Media Club NYC is hosting a special event. On Feb. 13, from 6 – 8 pm, members and the general public are invited to a panel discussion on the challenges of social media. Topics include how large corporations adopt social media, how to manage [Full Story…]
Vitech Systems Group Opens New Jersey Location
January 30, 2012 at 9:27 am
NY-based Vitech Systems Groups Inc. announced the opening of a New Jersey location. The insurance and benefits software company will transfer 50 employees from its NY headquarters to the Iselin area of Woodbridge. The employees will move into a 20,000 sq. ft. space this spring. Spokesperson Karen [Full Story…]
A Digital Fashion Show Coming to #FashionWeek NY?
January 28, 2012 at 2:03 pm
During Fashion Week NY, buyers have to squeeze in as many shows as possible--hence the week has morphed into 10 days. In order to accommodate schedules, KCD Worldwide is creating digital fashion shows. Developed with King & Partners, a NY digital agency, it will launch during next month’s [Full Story…]
VC Dayna Grayson’s Take on NY’s Tech Scene
January 23, 2012 at 8:13 am
Dayna Grayson, principal at North Bridge Venture Partners in Waltham, MA, has been spending a lot of time in NY and recently discussed the city's emerging tech industry with Xconomy. When asked about the opportunities and risks in NY's startup scene, Grayson told Xconomy that fundamentally [Full Story…]
Fast Company Takes a Look at R/GA Founder Bob Greenberg
January 22, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Fast Company recently spotlighted Bob Greenberg, CEO and founder of NY-based digital ad agency R/GA. Greenberg expanded his company by 20% since the beginnning of 2011 -- he spends more time than ever on talent retention and recruitment, the magazine notes. Greenberg has been distinctive in the [Full Story…]
Tremor Video Acquires ‘InPlay’ Video Analytics Tech From TubeMogul
January 20, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Tremor Video, an NY-based online video ad tech company, has acquired 'InPlay' analytics from TubeMogul. According to TechCrunch, InPlay, a video analytics solution for publishers, is going to be integrated into Tremor Video's enterprise video platform, VideoHub. InPlay will be available to [Full Story…]
NY-based Startup SinglePlatform Partners With Foursquare
January 20, 2012 at 9:48 am
According to Business Insider, NY-based SinglePlatform, a NY startup which works with restaurants to bring their menus and businesses online, has partnered with Foursquare. The startup is embedding its database of 400,000 menus into Foursquare's app, website and API; while users of Foursquare's API [Full Story…]
Perseus Telecom Buys 60 Hudson St. Data Hub
January 13, 2012 at 12:17 pm
In a signal that it is expanding it network, Perseus Telecom added new a data hub at 60 Hudson St. Andrew Kusminsky, COO of Perseus, described the location as “perhaps the world’s most fiber rich and interconnected building.” The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Wall Street & [Full Story…]
Alloy Digital Acquires Generate
January 9, 2012 at 10:41 am
Alloy Digitalhas acquired the full-service studio and talent management compan y, Generate. Matt Diamond, CEO of Alloy, explained the deal to MediaPost when he said it would be, “cost-effective development and production, talent management, distribution, ad sales, social media and [Full Story…]
NY VC – Angel Showcase Taking Place on Feb. 7th
January 7, 2012 at 1:21 pm
The 2012 NYC VC and Angel Showcase will be taking place on February 7th. The event already has 16 VC Funds and Angel Groups lined up and plans to have over 30 groups participating. This event is sponsored by Credit Suisse. The VC Funds and Angel Groups attending so far are: ARC Angel [Full Story…]
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