NYC’s Startup SceneWhat Makes It Special?

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Some History

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What Is Driving This Behavior?

Factor Number OneDiversity Of Industry

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Factor Number TwoNYC Is Application Focused

Factor Number ThreeNYC Is Media Obsessed

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Factor Number FourNYC Is Creative Minded

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Factor Number FiveNYC Is Entrepreneurial and Always Has Been

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Factor Number SixThe NYC Lifestyle

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Factor Number SevenDensity of People and Things

Factor Number EightInternational Trade Hub

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Factor Number NineBright Ambitious Young Adults

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Factor Number TenA Commercial Mindset

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Factor Number ElevenImmigrants

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Factor Number TwelveThe World’s Biggest Stage

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So What? Why Are These Factors Important?

The NY School Of Web Design

Taxi, Ted Croner, 1947

Where Is NYC Leading?

New Commerce Models

Jobs 2.0

Ad Tech

SEM, SEO & Social Marketing

Getting People Off The Web

Publishing 2.0

Email

Manufacturing 2.0

Other Areas?

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In Conclusion

In Conclusion

Taxi, Ted Croner, 1947

In Conclusion

In Conclusion

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Continue The Discussion

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