My father, Jean Teten, passed away Monday, December 9, at age 90. He was far ahead of his time, and simultaneously out of time. Dad was born in Paris in 1929. His father told him, “If you learn a trade with your hands, you can work anywhere in the world. If you get a degree,...
[Continue Reading]Diversity, why international startups love NY, and why NY VCs love international startups
New York is now the second-most-active tech ecosystem in the US on all key metrics, after the Bay Area. One of the drivers for that growth is that for European, Israeli, Latin American, and Eastern Canada-linked companies, the East Coast is much closer than California. New York venture capitalists like me recognize this trend, and...
[Continue Reading]First annual MENA Tech Summit launches in NY
When Harvard Business School’s Dean, Nitin Nohria, took office, he outlined five priorities to shape his agenda for the School during his tenure: curriculum Innovation, Intellectual ambition, Internationalization, Inclusion, and closer ties to the University (Integration). At HBS Alumni Angels of NY, we have worked on a series of initiatives in line with all 5...
[Continue Reading]Introduction to the New York fintech community
I recently met with a friend who’s a senior executive at a large investment management organization. She said, “fintech is really interesting, but I don’t have a clue as to how to get started.” So I shared with her my notes on who the players are in the ecosystem. If there are additional players I...
[Continue Reading]Multi-purpose workout room/playroom for crossfit, calisthenics, and gymnastics
What is the best way to create maximum workout options in a New York apartment? I spent a fair amount of time researching the best system for the workout room/playroom in our new apartment, which we designed around fitness. (“Playroom” really means “room for adults to work out in and occasionally let children into”.)...
[Continue Reading]Lose weight and get strong without leaving your house
My family and I are in the process of moving to a new home, and we are thinking through how to design it to promote active living for us and our children. Both at work and at home, we’re trying to make it as easy and natural as possible for people to raise their fitness...
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