http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-technology Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-technology/comment-page-#comment-19191 Ray Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-19191 Interesting stats, Mark. It would be nice to see other data alongside the jobs data, such as early-stage VC firms, dollars invested. Then there's the qualitative stuff: a VC recently told me one big difference he's observed is that in Si Valley, all the entrepreneurs talk and the VCs don't, while here (DC) it's just the opposite. (We entrepreneurs are working on that). Which would you say describes the NY tech scene? Interesting stats, Mark. It would be nice to see other data alongside the jobs data, such as early-stage VC firms, dollars invested. Then there’s the qualitative stuff: a VC recently told me one big difference he’s observed is that in Si Valley, all the entrepreneurs talk and the VCs don’t, while here (DC) it’s just the opposite. (We entrepreneurs are working on that). Which would you say describes the NY tech scene?

]]> http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-technology/comment-page-#comment-19195 Morgan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-19195 With a combined tax load and the resultant unemployment that NYC has, it's no surprise it might seem like a good spot to start. A lot of people available to hire, so much so that the salaries are lower than competing areas. If they can just keep it up, startups might be able to ride in the margin hiring as larger employers flee the state for greener pastures. Not exactly long-term, but how many startups are long-term? With a combined tax load and the resultant unemployment that NYC has, it’s no surprise it might seem like a good spot to start. A lot of people available to hire, so much so that the salaries are lower than competing areas. If they can just keep it up, startups might be able to ride in the margin hiring as larger employers flee the state for greener pastures. Not exactly long-term, but how many startups are long-term?

]]> http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-technology/comment-page-#comment-19204 Nick Stamoulis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-19204 Besides their sports teams (haha), NY is a great place for tech and business overall, we're not surprised by the stats! Besides their sports teams (haha), NY is a great place for tech and business overall, we’re not surprised by the stats!

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