Startups
Google Blog – 12.16.21
For a city that never sleeps, New York City became eerily quiet when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year. The city’s unemployment rate jumped from 3.8% to 20% between April and May 2020, leaving more than 570,000 New Yorkers without work. While the unemployment rate has decreased since the pandemic’s peak, at approximately 9.4% it is still nearly three times higher than pre-COVID 19 and nearly twice the national average. Further, employment cuts and new hiring have not been evenly felt across industries; while the tech industry boomed throughout the pandemic, the lights on Broadway remained dark for months and small businesses across the city continued to struggle to stay afloat. New York City needed help.
Source: 10 startups strengthening New York City’s comeback
Company News / General Interest, Startups
Google Blog – 7.8.20
The opportunity was obvious to me: I wanted to create an email newsletter that explained complex stories to help readers make sense of what was happening in their city. So my cofounder and I created a Google Slides presentation outlining our intended audience, editorial mission and back-of-the-napkin budgeting. Our next steps? Those weren’t so clear.
Source: Our Startups Lab will coach aspiring news entrepreneurs
Startups, Tech4Good
Google Blog – 4.7.20 (4.6.20)
When we announced our Google for Startups Accelerator on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in November, we did not foresee how dramatically day-to-day life would soon change. The COVID-19 pandemic and its widespread health, social and economic consequences have made the goal of the program—to help founders build technology to solve serious issues facing our world—even more pressing.
Full Post: 11 startups addressing global problems—here’s how we’re helping
Company News / General Interest, Startups
Indiegogo Blog – 3.16.20 (3.15.20)
Running your own business is no easy feat. It takes a healthy dose of passion, discipline, and commitment. Ever wondered what a day in the life of a business owner and founder is like? We’re here to give you a glimpse! In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), we will feature a female entrepreneur every week for the entire month — giving you an exclusive, first-hand look into 24 hours of their day.
Full Post: A Day in the Life of Entrepreneur Natacha Seroussi, Founder and Designer of Bobobark
Crowdfunding, Startups
LaunchBoom Blog – 8.15.19 (8.14.19)
One of the most common questions I get asked is “when should I launch my crowdfunding campaign?” By when, they mean the best month, day of week, and time of day to maximize their crowdfunding results.
Read more: When should you launch your Indiegogo or Kickstarter campaign?
Company News / General Interest, Crowdfunding, Startups
LaunchBoom Blog – 8.5.19
Over the past few years, both Kickstarter and Indiegogo have undergone big changes to their platforms. The core of these changes have been ones of positioning.
Read more: Why Tech & Hardware Creators Are Moving From Kickstarter to Indiegogo