Last week I attended an event at The Standard hotel in New York City hosted by venture capital firms NEA, Silicon Valley Bank and Lerer Ventures. The Standard’s Roof Bar offers extraordinary views of lower Manhattan, including Freedom Tower and its newly installed spire. “Fitting,” I thought to myself as I chatted with this next… Continue reading »
By the year 2025 an incredible 70% of the US workforce will be comprised of Millennials—people born between 1980 and 2000. Given their coming dominance, this generation will have a huge impact on business and the workplace. But if you look closely you can see that their presence is already being felt today. Here’s how:… Continue reading »
New York City’s media industry is the largest and most vibrant in the world. The city has more billion-dollar plus media companies and employs more people than any other metropolis. But as the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) pointed out in a study earlier this year, there are steps that the city needs… Continue reading »