#startups nyc

[nytech]

Welcome The NY Tech Alliance’s Newest Partner, Littler!

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To learn more about how they’ll be working with NYTA, their offer to our community, as well as shared resources for our community, visit their information page on our website.

#technology #startups #nyc #nytm

[thestarmaker]

I'll never be over the mid-2010s giving us two comedies with basically the same premise (older interns join Millennial Company in Big City and are Out Of Their Element) but they couldn't have been more different. One leans into a dramedy and not losing yourself in always trying to go forward and offers kindness and understanding and found family and kindly Robert de Niro and lovely Anne Hathaway, while the other is vince vaughn taking Shy Millennials to a strip club and quidditch and owen wilson pestering another woman who doesn't want to go on a date with him

#the intern #the internship #they came out 2 years apart (the better one second) and i could write a whole compare and contrast essay between them #hm #actually... #damn adhd hungry might write that essay tonight #i adore the intern. it's so sweet and DOESN'T have a weird air of 'older generation making this thinks they're superior' #if the internship wasn't almost 10 years old I'd say it had a How Do You Do Fellow Kids vibe as well #but it is more accurate to 2013 millennials than i want it to be #2013 nerd culture millennials at least #the intern on the 'nyc business/tech startup' side as opposed to the 'san fran nerdy google interns' side of it #WAIT #BIG POINT TO THE INTERNSHIP FOR HARVEY GÚILLEN HAVING A MINOR ROLE #that is 90% of its redeeming qualities #i liked it when i was 14... can't say the same now #but i loved the intern when i was 16 and i still adore it just as much if not more now

[mecharose]

every time I find out what's actually going on in online politics I feel like that comic of a dude who just walks into eldritch horrors chills there for a sec and walks back out

#anyway I just learned that theres apparently a HIP YOUNG CONSERVATIVE downtown NYC art scene #post-ironic internet based meme #art or whatever #so.... now I'm just feeling like I'm actively dodging a bullet by being too lazy to go downtown ever #I thought it was just bad bc of the overpriced startup pop up shops #but like. wow #liv shouts into the void #honestly though if you're steeped in that culture all the time no wonder u would end up feeling like the world is collapsing #these days im spending time re learning my swimming techniques from high school swim team #WAYYYY better use of my time than whatever this is

[indembminsk]

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[asadmahmood01]

How can you start your business with less investment?- by Asad Mahmood.

Starting a business with limited investment requires a strategic and resourceful approach. As aspiring entrepreneurs seek ways to turn their dreams into reality without breaking the bank, the story of Asad Mahmood from NYC is an inspiring example. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore key strategies and actionable steps to help entrepreneurs launch their ventures on a tight budget.

Asad Mahmood's journey serves as a testament to the fact that resourcefulness, determination, and strategic decision-making can overcome the financial constraints associated with starting a business. Aspiring entrepreneurs can draw inspiration from his story and apply these strategies to build their own successful ventures, even in the face of limited investment.

#economy #Asad Mahmood #NYC #New York #Deals #Business #Startups #less investment

[localseoservicesnycity]

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[area23labs0]

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Unlock your startup's potential with Area23 Labs in the United States. Explore our entrepreneurial cohort program, pitchathon, hackathon, and AI-focused AIMAX Summit

#NYC startup incubator USA

[octonicvr]

We had the pleasure of being invited to NYVR last week, where our CEO, Ilya Polokhin, presented our company to an audience of VR professionals and enthusiasts. Also joining Ilya in presenting that evening were leaders from across the industry, including Yvonne Grzenkowicz of Animation Nights of New York, Ryan Canuel of Petricore, and David Lobser of both Light.clinic and VisitationsVR. We offer our thanks to DJ Smith of The Glimpse Group for this opportunity and for organizing the even

#vr #vr fitness #vrfitness #running #startup #fitness #treadmillworkout #vrworkout #nyc #nyvr #nycstartup #startups #startuplife #innovation #tech #gaming #gadgets #Youtube

[amorfoz]

New season

#sanat #art #woodworking #wood #trees #nyc #wearables #gadgets #technology #developers & startups

[futureproof404]

do u ever feel

like a plastic bag

full of shredded paper

#firework #katy perry #shredded paper #shreds #business #brooklyn #bushwick #futureproof #immersive #transmedia #theatre #nyc #theater #immersive theatre #immersive theater #finance #startup #management #consulting #markets #businessrealm

[beamstacks]

Enterprise Application Developer Austin at BeamStacks

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To excel in your role, you should have a solid understanding of enterprise architecture and software development life cycle. It includes understanding various programming languages, databases, cloud computing, and software development methodologies such as Agile and DevOps. As an application developer, you should have excellent problem-solving skills, be a good team player, and have the ability to work under tight deadlines.

To keep up with the fast-paced and ever-evolving technology landscape, continually improving your skills and knowledge is essential. Here are some ways you can do so:

Stay current with the latest technologies and trends: Keeping up with the latest technology trends and tools is essential for an enterprise application developer. You can follow industry leaders, attend conferences, or take online courses to stay updated.

Build a network: Networking is essential to any professional's growth. Attend meetups, join online forums, or attend industry events to meet other professionals in your field and learn from them.

Participate in open-source projects: Participating in open-source projects is a great way to learn new skills and technologies. You can contribute to existing projects or start your own to showcase your skills.

Focus on your personal development: Personal development is just as important as technical skills. Focus on improving your communication, leadership, and team management skills to become a well-rounded developer.

At BeamStacks, you can work on projects for leading organizations in various industries. It will give you exposure to a wide range of technologies and allow you to gain experience in developing applications that meet the unique needs of different organizations.

Conclusion

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#enterprise application developer Austin #Tableau Developer NYC #app developers for startups USA

[jinyc-photography]

#nyc #event photography #photography #the startup of you #books

[precedex-files]

Thanks @sagan-starstuff for the tag!

Favorite Painter: does Brian Kesinger count?

Favorite Writer: Michael Crichton, his novels are so thought provoking, engaging, and thrilling; Morgan & Mikhail for teaching me anesthesiology in an understandable fashion

Favorite Band: U2! Living in NYC means usually most popular acts will come my way. But U2 I’ll travel for. I was fortunate to go see them at the Sphere in Vegas. Epic show!

Favorite Meal: tough decision since I love food, but probably something Asian, I’m going to say dim sum with its large variety of dishes

Favorite Drink: Diet Coke, I think this is borderline an addiction; I also love bubble tea

Favorite outfit aesthetic: looking like I work at a startup - hoodie, t-shirt, joggers/jeans, sneakers; scrubs

Favorite Singer: Bono, duh!

Favorite item: probably my cell phone 😅

Favorite Possession: my X-Files collection and a few childhood toys (a musical turtle which was the first toy I ever received as a baby from my mom, and a plush Ernie & Bert set from my dad)

Perfume: CK One, I don’t wear fragrances daily since I work in a hospital, but this is the scent I always reach for on the rare occasions I can!

No pressure tag for @psygerlily @thexfileswithoutcontext @bakedbakermom @muldersfav

#misc.

[chromaticramblings]

book review - ecotopia by ernest callenbach

Ecotopia, written by ernest callenbach in the 1970s, describes a world in which the land regions previously known as northern california, washington, and oregon secede from the rest of the united states and create their own nation, the nation of Ecotopia. the principles of sustainability and circular economy are central to this new nation.

here are my thoughts on some things covered in the book, i hope that this reaches someone else who's read it and we can share thoughts!

(this will include spoilers. however, the nature of the book is not a narrative, and is rather a presentation of ideas. therefore reading this post will not ruin the book for you if you choose to read it)

one of the greatest thought experiments Ecotopia undertakes is that of ideal urban planning. in that respect, the book is pretty cool! they hypothetical nation of Ecotopia describes San Francisco as a central city hub, from which spokes of public transport emerge and run to smaller city towns. these towns take the place of suburbs, which were razed during the country’s Independence / reconstruction era. (wooooo!!) public transport abounds and runs at a high speed of 30 mph, which is all you really need since the urban centers are so densely built and multi use. Between city towns are managed forests (actual forests! not monocultures) as well as natural land which has been allowed to restore itself.

people live in flexible communes that typically work together to produce something, whether that be a farming commune, fishing commune, artist communes, or business / science communes that invent things. everyone has a universal base income that is just minimal enough to reasonably get by, allowing people to pursue art or a risky startup without fear of dying. which i think is really cool! necessity breeds innovation yes but you need security too. work culture in Ecotopia is also vastly different, as the boundary between work and leisure and personal time is eroded, which may seem like a bad thing but the consequence of the UBI system means that most Ecotopians actually Like their work and choose to do it of their own free will. crazy huh.

houses are typically made of wood, which to me raised a suspicion flag, cause this is the Bay Area we’re talking about, which is Humid as Shit, and the Ecotopians have phased out paint due to it containing heavy metals. which good for them i guess but those houses are gonna rot lmfao. i took the liberty of imagining they are proofed with sealant made from the biodegradable, non petroleum based plastic the Ecotopians had developed and manufactured. while wood is the building material of choice, houses are also built from large tubes of insulated bioplastic, which are joined at the whim of the family or commune creating the house. (there are no architects, everyone builds their own houses themselves to suit their needs.) these houses are cheap and accessible, and zoning laws seem to be nonexistent, making homelessness a nonissue.

in terms of materials, everything in Ecotopia is renewable and has a full zero waste lifecycle. wood is the material of choice. the only metal Ecotopians use comes from scavenged cars and machinery of the pre seccession era. Ecotopians still manufacture plastic, but most kinds of it are fully biodegradable in a few days. when a lasting material is needed, a different type of plastic is used; this kind will not degrade until it is in full contact with soil. given how important disposable plastic is for applications such as research, i'm glad this was considered and accounted for in this book instead of throwing it off as a "we don't need plastic anymore kumbaya" kinda vibe.

culture wise, there is a lack of emotional restraint which the book’s narrator, a visitor from NYC, frequently comments on. hugs and physical affection between all relationships and genders are normalized. there also seems to be an insistence on small talk as a way to humanize those working “lesser skilled” jobs. honestly i found this a bit annoying, as i don’t think small talk is necessarily indicative of human connection, and that a truly emotionally attuned people would be okay with giving space when necessary. but i thought it was nice to acknowledge that all people are people, even while working “subservient” jobs.

ok so those were the things i liked.

criticism #1.

WILLIAM WESTON STOP BEING A FUCKING MISOGYNIST CHALLENGE

alternatively:

ERNEST CALLENBACH WRITE ONE (1) WOMAN WHO ISN’T A SEX OBJECT CHALLENGE

NO, THE WOMAN WHO YOU DESCRIBED AS UNATTRACTIVE WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE IN A POSITION OF POWER DOES NOT COUNT

god jesus christ

over the course of his adventures, journalist William Weston encounters many fellows (men) and new friends whom he talks around the fire with (men). he also encounters Marissa, a beautiful wild woman, exotic and mysterious who runs through the forest, cares deeply for trees, stares into his soul with her plain face and round dark eyes, and has sex with him twenty four hours three hundred sixty five days a year.

he also encounters Linda, an attractively sarcastic yet caring nurse, who nurses his injuries, jacks him off, and consumes him with thoughts of when he “will be healed enough to fuck her properly”. (direct quote)

in addition to the misogyny, there appears to be a fair amount of gender essentialism in Ecotopian society, something I found disappointing. Ecotopian clothes are sharply gendered. (from my understanding of Ecotopian values, i’d expect everyone to be wearing skirts due to the ease of manufacture and resulting ease of movement.) women are described to have an “air of fertility” (yes, actually). the governing party is made up of women, due to womens’ “natural competency regarding cooperation and diplomacy rather than competition”. the only sport in the country, the ritual war games, is barred to women. (it’s actually remarked later in the book that in Ecotopian psychology offices, it is often women who come in with issues of untamed aggression, and attributes it to their exclusion from the games. i wonder what a solution could be 🤔) thankfully work is not gendered, but it appears the social spheres of men and women rarely intersect, as Weston socializes and discusses ideas with a fair amount of men, and no women. perhaps for the better, as he’d be too distracted trying to fuck them to have a discussion of any substance.

queer pairings are also mentioned offhand, but they serve the purpose of emphasizing the Ecotopian's open attitudes towards sex and intimacy. queerness is treated as a sexual quirk rather than as an orientation.

in addition to the disappointing sexism / heterosexism, there's a good amount of racism. different races live segregated. although this is a conscious choice by the inhabitants, it still strikes as somewhat odd that there wouldn't be a way for humans to maintain their culture while living in an integrated society. many of the barriers to race equality in our current system are abolished in Ecotopia; the cheapness of the bioplastic houses makes it accessible for anyone to own a house anywhere, and the ease with which people can start their own enterprises reduces employment barriers significantly. therefore i'd expect integration between races to be a significant achievement of the Ecotopians. the writing itself is also racist. callenbach makes distinctions while describing the cultures of the nonwhite populations that make it clear that white is the default of Ecotopia, and all other cultures are side notes. also, callenbach makes no mention of an Ecotopian prison system (an aspect of society that no doubt merits analysis) until he mentions the Black community. sir what is up with that 🤨

there's also a lot to be said of callenbach's treatment of Indigenous ideas. the Ecotopians take a lot of inspiration from classic Indigenous principles, such as living in balance with the earth's natural resources and respecting nonhuman life, and Indigenous clothing styles. however, this feels rather appropriative rather than appreciative, and there are no actual Indigenous characters in the book. i would expect that such an empathetic society which takes direct principles from Indigenous culture would appreciate and honor the Indigenous people within that society rather than just shamelessly taking their culture, especially given the context that Ecotopians are ex citizens of the united states, the country which caused the Indigenous communities in that area so much harm.

overall, i think this book's strengths lie in its rethinking of what society could be like without work as its central focus. i love the UBI system, the reduced work week, and the attitude of work as something to enjoy rather than something to get over with. i also love that the nation's economic fall wasn't skipped over. i think its important to realize that many policies which would improve human health and quality of life would also lower our GDP, and that maybe that's perfectly fine. maybe human lives matter more than how rich a nation is. despite all these strengths, however, the sexism and racism cannot be overlooked; they made me almost put the book down several times. this book is clearly a product of its time, written by a white man. in keeping with good critical thinking practices, its important to recognize what ideas are good to keep and what needs to be thrown out.

tldr: great ideas about an alternative structure for society, unfortunately sexist and racist as well. 6/10

#gonna spam tags in hopes that it finds someone who's read it •_• #ecotopia #ecopunk #solarpunk #urban planning #utopia #sustainability #ecology #sci fi novels #sci fi #environmentalism #currently reading #books #bookblr #politics #public transportation #ernest callenbach #UBI #book review

[poipoipoi-2016]

So uh.... killing yourself for Elon

Or anyone really. But specifically Elon.

My bonafides:

2 dead coworkers, of whom I remember one name. This is a point of deep personal shame.

$2 Million and counting in medical bills

On good days, feeling in 8 out of 10 fingers

5 surgeries (defined as "Something they knocked me out for") and I bet that number goes up

Is working yourself to the bone something worth doing?

Oh yeah. You'd better understand for what though and you'd better have hard red lines. But go get that bag.

Career growth

Learning

$$$$$$$$

You understand what you're doing and what you're giving up? GOOOOOO.

You'd also better understand what your marathon pace is and what your sprint pace is and what that takes out of you before you can go back to marathon pace. Even now, if you need me to pull an all-nighter, I'm good until 3PM the next day, but that night I'm probably going to bed around 5PM and sleeping "until I'm no longer tired" which sometimes means noon.

Specifically, my marathon pace (defined as >= "I have to do laundry and my fridge is empty") is:

8 hours of sleep

A shower

1 cooked meal a day with some protein in

A walk around the block

Clean clothing

4 doctor's appointments a year by default because I need contacts, dental, and a physical.

I have a couple of prescriptions. I need to make it to CVS before they close or I stop breathing.

SOME ability to take deliveries and stuff. Or at least get to Fedex during the hours of Fedex to grab things they're holding for me.

I see the sun at least once a week after the first month

All the things that are needed to make that happen.

My sprint mode is sacrificing some or all of that, but also notice I said sprint. Usain Bolt is very very fast for 9.58 seconds. And then you pay for that.

(Is this prison? Well, I mean, you can't leave prison. And prison doesn't pay $200K/year, albeit a $200K/year where $90K is taxes and $60K is rent and the remaining $50K is going into a Cost of Living where rent is $60K or rent-controlled. But I mean yes, most of you would take that deal on the money side)

Is Twitter a good bag by the standards of tech or San Francisco?

No.

You can absolutely slide up or down the payscale vs. WLB vs. 'Having to live in the Bay Area and pay Bay Area rents" sliders, but right now, Twitter is sort of pants on all of the above and also pants on the career growth, vision, and ability to drive great products people ask of you at more senior levels. Some really good experience that I use later in my career is desperate pivoting, but you can't get a job off of that; The result is extremely awkward interviews.

And what's the upside? There's no check, there's no growth, there's no equity...

Even at a startup, there's a shot at a $10 Million check and just brilliant career growth because you get to build everything. Or if you're done taking risks, you can move to Ohio and make 80-90% of your salary in OHIO from a whole entire house. Or you can move jobs and not work 105 hours/week.

Some really good experience that I use later in my career is desperate pivoting, but you can't get a job off of that; The result is extremely awkward interviews.

Also, I'm pretty sure working at Twitter on those salaries would kill you. We'll get to this.

If you're in an office, you can't be parallel processing

Laundry is simultaneously 3 hours and 25 minutes. Because it's 5 minutes every 45 minutes for 3 hours. If I'm HOME, I can do laundry. If I'm in an office, the laundry machine isn't running.

You will turn money into time

In NYC, there is a helicopter service from Hudson Yards to the airport. This is totally worth it to the sort of person who works in Midtown. Because you turn $200 into an hour.

This is your mindset now.

Amazon is awesome because it means you don't have to travel to a whole entire store. Stuff just shows up and you spend 2 minutes running upstairs to get packages off the front porch.

BUT this means you'd better make enough money that you can convert large fractions of the median American income into time.

Or on the corporate level, the point of the corporate cafe is that you don't HAVE TO go the grocery store because there's a bacon tray full of bacon and now you don't have to buy and cook bacon. Which is why I think getting rid of the corporate cafes is dumb.

Don't move to SFBA for $250K, it's unironically not enough money, but also you really cannot do this specific thing

Maybe if you're 20 and have no life or kids and can do the roommate thing.

12 hours a day isn't 12 hours

Specifically, I hated the San Francisco Bay Area because I had a 90-minute one-way commute. 12 hours is FIFTEEN hours and if you need 8 hours of sleep....

Normally, you wouldn't need that sort of commute.... except it's SFBA. Twitter doesn't pay enough to NOT have that sort of commute. See above about Money into Time and understand that Twitter doesn't pay you enough to turn Money into enough Time. Because San Francisco is so wildly expensive.

2. SF doesn't support the 24-hour lifestyle like NYC does

15 hours is a lot, but also it's 15 specific hours. And there's a decent chance your nearby CVS isn't open when you're home. Or Safeway.

But in NYC, everything is open 24 hours; It's so so ridiculously awesome. You'll feel the pricing more than you'll feel it in SF in many cases, but allergy meds that keep me alive are priceless. And for the specific laundry case, there's a drop-off/pick-up service. So you can absolutely be in the office with a laundry machine running.

As a bonus, there's lovely relatively safe gentrifying neighborhoods within a 45 minute commute of Midtown and Downtown where you make a million bucks a year in finance and can really get serious about this Money -> Time thing.

The right way of doing 12 hour days is actually really awesome

So the way I usually do this is called "Core Hours".

And what this means is that I, a bit of a night owl, work for a PST-based startup from EST and every meeting I have is between noon and 5 EST. Or sometimes, I share a team with Europe and all my meetings are before noon, that's also an option.

So if I have to run errands, I run errands. Or if I was up until 4AM, I sleep until noon (And if we're doing the Europe thing, I don't work until 4AM).

And I'll give you 12 hours, but I, within a certain pretty broad degree of reason, get to pick which hours they are.

In Summary: Twitter will literally fucking kill you. For zero upside.

So right now, Elon has effectively created a world where:

You work 15 hour days

Firefighting

Which are 15 hard-coded specific hours. And they're not even off hours, the nice part about starting a 12-hour day at 4AM is that every store in the world is open at 4PM.

With effectively no PTO ever, even at holidays because that's not "hardcore"

From an office in the most expensive city in the world with some of the longest commutes in the world.

Which is also a city (or at least metro) without much in the way of 24-hour pharmacies or grocery stores

With a terrible package theft problem so you can't even do delivery. to try to deal with those problems.

Do you begin to understand my problems here? Do you understand why when I tried to do this, I went into full-on ICU psychosis after a couple of years?

You're skipping sleep, food, water, mental health...

And not even for a good bag! For a bunch of reasons, I don't want a union, but this is why people make unions people!

[localseoservicesnycity]

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