Startups to Watch (via The New York Times)Anyone with a stake in a technology (or any other) startup will certainly appreciate the challenge entailed in prolonging editorial interest in their fledgling investment. Once the initial flurry of hyper-activity in the news and social spheres evaporates, how can a founder (and his PR consiglieres) build “legs”…… Continue reading Startup Sustainability
Category: New York Tech Meetup
New York Tech Meetup: College Edition
Hoodies on the NYTM StageThe venue was different, as was the average age of the presenters. But that was all that had changed. The energy from the stage and the warm embrace from the always sold-out audience at this month’s New York Tech Meetup remained palpable. In fact, I sensed even more electricity in the…… Continue reading New York Tech Meetup: College Edition
A Virtual Feast
Giada at HomeI really enjoy watching the cooking shows on TV. From the over-the-stove talents of the MasterChef and Lidia’s Italy to the other talents of Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi and Giada at Home, these shows, for me, are a veritable feast. On the other side of the culinary coin resides Adam Richman in Man…… Continue reading A Virtual Feast
Back to School @ NYTM
Flushing Meadow Tuesday evening (via Reuters) I’m always amazed how the New York Tech Meetup never fails to fill that 800-seat Skirball Center at NYU for its monthly showcases of “the next big thing.” This was especially true on Tuesday evening when the skies refused to acquiesce even to the U.S. Open, now in full…… Continue reading Back to School @ NYTM
NYTM: Hackers & Coders Revival
Moderator Nate Westheimer at March 2011 New York Tech Meetup I hadn’t been to a New York Tech Meetup in several months, but there I was Tuesday evening down in NYU country opposite the still fenced-in Washington Square Park at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts (named for filmmaker and real estate developer Jack Skirball).…… Continue reading NYTM: Hackers & Coders Revival