Speaking

I speak about entrepreneurship, best practices for startups, business plans, and raising investment capital.

 

CUNY IT Conference

CUNY IT Conference

It was fun discussing the benefits and challenges of 360º video, contrasted with VR, across a range of industries: storytelling, advertising, gaming, and fine art.

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Salmagundi Club

Salmagundi Club

Delivering a quick 7-minute “PechaKucha” summary of a 25-year career arc, to inspire an audience of Bennington College alumni!

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TEDxFultonStreet 2014 (“Chrysalis”)

TEDxFultonStreet 2014 (“Chrysalis”)

As the event licensee, organizer, and Executive Producer, I also hosted most of the sessions of TEDxFultonStreet 2014, my first TEDx event.   Here are the presenters from TEDxFultonStreet 2014 ("Chrysalis"): NOTE: photos are subject to Creative Commons license,...

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New York Entrepreneurship Week

New York Entrepreneurship Week

I was invited to speak about small business ownership - especially structuring equity partnerships and managing technical teams in startups - at this week-long series of seminars. Entrepreneurship Week takes place in many cities around the country, and this particular...

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NFTE Semi-Finals

NFTE Semi-Finals

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) invited me to serve as a judge and panelist at this event, where youths from around the city competed in a business plan pitch contest.  It was a pleasure and an honor to see the aspiring bright stars of tomorrow, and...

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Bennington College Senior Conference

Bennington College Senior Conference

Bennington College in Vermont invited me to speak to students in its graduating class, advising them about the world of entrepreneurship, what it means to be a business owner, what challenges they can expect to face, and other important questions. It was a joy to...

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Speaking at the United Nations

Speaking at the United Nations

It was a privilege and an honor to be invited by Amir Dossal, Director of the Global Partnerships Forum, to speak at the United Nations alongside distinguished guests Chukwuma Menakaya, Michael Skolnick, Andrew Magnino, Rebecca Kantar, Dr. John Forrer, Ashok Regmi,...

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