NYCEDC and Fordham University announced its latest class of NYC Venture Fellows. The year-long program helps entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses through mentoring and networking opportunities. The three-year-old program has 30 participants with a diverse range of backgrounds including [Full Story…]
Three NY #Startups Poised for Success
January 29, 2013 at 10:11 am
There are three companies tech watchers are keeping tabs on, according to Crain’s New York Business. They have solid business models and could break away from the pack to become market leaders. Plus their revenues are in the millions. Chelsea-based startup ComiXology created a digital marketplace [Full Story…]
Comixology Brings Comic Books into Digital Realm
July 7, 2011 at 7:11 am
NY's Comixology is helping comic books enter the digital realm, working with publishers and retailers to make digital versions of many comic books available for collectors. Since its founding in 2007, Comixology has created multiple in-store apps for selling comic books, securing the rights to [Full Story…]
Evolution of E-books, iPad Discussed in July Panel
August 14, 2010 at 10:00 am
In a recent ibreakfast discussion, panelists spoke about the future evolution of e-books and iPads. David Steinberger of ComiXology introduced the idea of "transmedia": content that exists across media, with content "belonging" in different states. Comics belong in the static or [Full Story…]
Panel on eBook/iPad Marketplace to Take Place Tomorrow Morning
July 27, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m., Alan Brody will host the iBreakfast panel on 'The Exploding eBook & iPad Marketplace' at the CresaPartners Center on 100 Park Avenue. The panel will discuss the recent trends in the consumer electronics and publishing industries in regard to recent [Full Story…]
Clay Shirky Talks and Startups Demo at NY Tech Meetup
July 7, 2010 at 10:44 am
NYConvergence ORIGINALLast night at NYU's Skirball Center For The Performing Arts, it became clear that the NY Tech Meetup had settled in nicely to its new home when guest MC Dina Kaplan, co-founder of Blip.tv, announced a capacity crowd of 850 people in attendance. The packed house [Full Story…]
Startups to Demo at NY Start-Up Classic
June 22, 2010 at 4:16 pm
The NY Tech Meet Up has announced their top five finalists for the "NY Start-Up Classic," a tech event featuring product presentations and demonstrations from cutting-edge New York startup tech companies. The finalists will unveil their products for a live audience on Wednesday June 23rd [Full Story…]
NY Tech Meetup Forgoes August Hiatus
August 5, 2009 at 1:01 pm
NYConvergence ORIGINAL The NY Tech Meetup's members gathered last night at SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology's Haft Auditorium in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood to hear startups demo their latest creations and announcements of interest to the tech community in NYC, forgoing the [Full Story…]
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