Startup City is a panel discussion on NYC's rise as a 21st century capital of innovation, hosted by NYCEDC for Internet Week New York 2011.Featured Panelists:Seth Pinsky, President, New York City Economic Development CorporationLawrence Lenihan, Founder, CEO and Managing Director, FirstMark Capital Jonathan Bowles, Director, Center for an Urban FutureAlex Rainert, Head of Product,...
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Startup City is a panel discussion on NYC's rise as a 21st century capital of innovation, hosted by NYCEDC for Internet Week New York 2011.Featured Panelists:Seth Pinsky, President, New York City Economic Development CorporationLawrence Lenihan, Founder, CEO and Managing Director, FirstMark Capital Jonathan Bowles, Director, Center for an Urban FutureAlex Rainert, Head of Product, foursquareCome join an in-depth discussion on what startups need to thrive and succeed in the City, including access to capital through City-sponsored initiatives such as the New York City Entrepreneurial Fund, knowledge development, and essential training and mentoring programs. Panelists will discuss the City’s overall efforts to support entrepreneurs and startup businesses to strengthen New York City’s position as global leader in innovation, as well as Mayor Bloomberg's call for a new, world-class applied sciences and engineering research campus in New York City to become a magnet for tech talent.The event is open and free to the public. RSVPs requested by Wednesday, June 8th.