NYC’s Startup SceneWhat Makes It Special?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/djmidway/2360717501/

Some History

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28978275@N06/2871963642/

Need to update with year end numbers, will be lower than this estimate made in sept 2008

2009 numbersTo Come

What Is Driving This Behavior?

Factor Number OneDiversity Of Industry

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicoatridge/375822904/

Factor Number TwoNYC Is Application Focused

Factor Number ThreeNYC Is Media Obsessed

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guatemalaholla/205391310/

Factor Number FourNYC Is Creative Minded

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldworld/461641624/

Factor Number FiveNYC Is Entrepreneurial and Always Has Been

http://www.thebeadsite.com/FRO-MANG.html

Factor Number SixThe NYC Lifestyle

http://www.flickr.com/photos/delusionproductions/3218229223/

Factor Number SevenDensity of People and Things

Factor Number EightInternational Trade Hub

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11606523@N06/2092869898/

Factor Number NineBright Ambitious Young Adults

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mischiru/489556007/

Factor Number TenA Commercial Mindset

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jameshannan/2205883082/

Factor Number ElevenImmigrants

http://housecallsinthegardenstate.com/images/EllisIslandProcessing.jpg

Factor Number TwelveThe World’s Biggest Stage

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joncronin/99303860/

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

Getting People Off The Web

Publishing 2.0

Email

Other Areas?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914729343/

In Conclusion

In Conclusion

Taxi, Ted Croner, 1947

In Conclusion

In Conclusion

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pfala/2402698820/