New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW) is a non-profit movement formed around a single belief: entrepreneurs change the world. And now is the time for entrepreneurs who have the will and drive to prove they can achieve anything, to stand up and come together in New York State for another groundbreaking NYEW event.
The New York Entrepreneur Week movement gives you the opportunity to actively engage the foremost entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers both in the State and from around the world. NYEW is the largest statewide movement providing an exclusive educational experience for all entrepreneurs- from enterprising young idea-stage innovators to hundred million dollar revenue generators.
With over 100 speakers from 40 cities, 15 states and 3 continents, NYEW unites the state’s diverse entrepreneurial community; giving you the opportunity to connect with and learn from New York’s best and brightest entrepreneurs who are relentless, driven and dedicated to improving your business and the economy.
New York Entrepreneur Week encompasses five days of innovative and hyper-targeted events, including:
- Inspiring keynote speeches from recognized business leaders
- Riveting panels delivering relevant mission-critical advice
- The flagship RELENTLESS business plan competition
Entrepreneurs catapult economies to greater success. We are the catalysts for conquering today’s harsh economic challenges. We are the leaders that will turn economic adversity into opportunity. To take part in the entrepreneurial revolution, join us and attend New York Entrepreneur Week
Entrepreneurship: Get it Right from the Start
If you are thinking of starting a business this year, you will soon find that everyone around you has sage advice to offer. Here’s a laundry list of practical advice I have collected working with budding entrepreneurs to help you along the way.
1. Get excited. If you are not energized by your idea, why should anyone else? Show enthusiasm for your idea.
How User Experience Designers are like Therapists
In writing for NYEWeek, I always try to think of topics that will relate to the Entrepreneurial mind. The post I write today may or may not do so, but my hope is that it will invoke some ideas that will change your thinking about how you approach your customer. As I’ve mentioned in several previous posts on my blog I’m surrounded by counselors and therapists of all kinds. In talking with these folks, I can’t help but see the similarities that keep coming up between our two professions, those of Therapy and UX Design.
New Classifications of Entrepreneur
In a world of niche advertising, marketing and brand differentiation, it is little wonder that the title of Entrepreneur has been prefixed to further define to the world not only who they are, but also the market segment and/or mission they serve.
This new way of segmenting entrepreneurs is not only a boon to marketers and consultants like myself, providing a means to segment and target our audience, but also to the legions of emerging entrepreneurs who are in need of clarity and definition of their new life’s path.
Seven Steps to Attracting Your Billionaire Angel Investor
The first time I met John I was really surprised. He was introduced to me from an investor in my new company at the time and John was an old friend of his. What surprised me about John how human he was. He was in his late sixties and somewhat stubborn and opinionated. But not it an arrogant way.
John’s wealth started with his grandfather’s company. The family ran and grew it into a conglomerate that was eventually sold. John now managed the family’s assets of over a billion dollars. I was really nervous when I pitched him, knowing what he could mean to my company. But after listening to me for a few minutes and asking a few questions, John politely rejected my request to invest.
Sales is Not Magic: Identifying Sales Triggers
Friends, Family and clients still ask on occasion “how did you do it – how did you manage to sell over $500K in shoes within 14 months?”
As mentioned in previous posts, the supposed “secret” to selling is actually not a secret at all. Based on my experience, there are three skills you must embrace to become a top-tier sales Jedi in today’s hypercompetitive marketplace:
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Monday April 12th, 2010
David S. Rose
Named "The Father of
Angel Investing in NY"
By Crains
Tuesday April 13th, 2010
Scott Belsky
Founder of Behance
Creative World Innovator
Wednesday April 14th, 2010
Ellen Gustafson
Co-Founder of FEED Projects
Conquering World Hunger
Thursday April 15th, 2010
Divya Gugnani
Founder of Behind the Burner
Trailblazing Culinary Expert
Friday April 16th, 2010
Chris McCann
President of 1-800Flowers.com
E-Commerce Guru
