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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

This is going to be BIG.

Not only that, there’s a hugely disproportionate amount of time spent on pitching for money for these paper ideas. Step #2: Pitch investors. HackNY is a terrific example of how academics should be inspiring innovation. So what role, then, should local schools be playing in the innovation ecosystem?

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10 Key Buildings in the Brooklyn Innovation Community

This is going to be BIG.

I wanted someone who was experimenting with computer controlled LEDs as an art form to feel part of the community as well--which is why I started referring to it as the "Innovation Community". Anyone who was doing something new and cutting edge should feel connected to each other--whether or not they are building a venture backed startup.

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Founders from MIT With a Plan to Change How We Grow and Eat Food

Both Sides of the Table

Today we’re proud to talk more about Grove Labs – we really hope you’ll quickly check out this innovative product and we think many of you will be as impressed with Grove as we have been. It’s something Yves Sisteron & I have been talking about for years at Upfront Ventures.

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Video pitching. I see an uptick in pitching via pre-recorded video. We used Loom to pre-record our pitch and share it with potential investors. It’s a great way to personalize a pitch deck and share it with interested parties. Investors and consumers prefer businesses that prioritize ecological impact and sustainability.

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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

I grew up here, went to school here, and have worked hard over the last 5+ years to help build up the NYC innovation community. It might take you six months to get to know an investor well, so don’t expect a check on the first pitch. It’s also one that you can work around by actually getting to know people over time.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

Lawyers and accountants tend to err on the conservative side, leading to a low failure rate of businesses but less “moonshot innovation,” shall we say. Today, pitch competitions, incubators, accelerators, VCs and angel groups proliferate. Today, pitch competitions, incubators, accelerators, VCs and angel groups proliferate.

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Finalists in the 2023 $50,000 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing innovations related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation, and even tech manufacturing, applied to the contest for a chance to win $50,000 to help launch their “big idea”! – Intros, Pitches, and Judging 4:30 – 6 p.m.

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