September 2nd, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Working |
After a decade of helping other tech startups, I’m back to the CEO position at a venture of my own. Here are some highlights of the first 100 days.
May 30th, 2023 | Business, Working |
It might sound nuts, but I’ve found the ideal number of releases to plan simultaneously — and it’s four.
February 23rd, 2023 | Business, Community, Working |
Observations from meeting the Swiss Ambassador at a lunch hosted by NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)
June 2nd, 2018 | Events, Hosting, TED, Working |
In the fifth year of TEDxFultonStreet, we had 16 speakers explore how decisions are made, and what influences positive or negative reactions.
April 9th, 2018 | Events, Hosting, TED, Working |
Before the main conference, pre-events allow enthusiastic participants extra time to meet with one another. I co-hosted this two-day experience for an audience of TEDx producers from around the world.
January 30th, 2018 | Events, Hosting, Working |
20 slides, 20 seconds each. Here’s why I love this format.
October 19th, 2017 | Working |
As a TEDx producer, sometimes Senior Executives at major companies hire me to help create that “TED Talk” feeling.
October 19th, 2016 | Friends, Working |
I’m a proud Board Member of the IT History Society, and apparently I’m also the spokesmodel for its merchandise!
July 13th, 2016 | Friends, TED, Working |
It’s fantastic having the opportunity to frequently visit the headquarters of TED Conferences. Out of thousands of TEDx licensees, I’m glad the Director finds time to speak with me one-on-one.
June 8th, 2016 | Friends, TED, Working |
Had a great meeting with award-winning Director Jason Moore, about the production requirements for the new DRAM Conference, coming in 2017!
May 31st, 2016 | TED, Working |
Every year, a book called “Marks of Excellence” is produced at CUNY BMCC. This year, I’m proud to announce that three members of the TEDxFultonStreet video production team were profiled!
August 9th, 2015 | Events, Hosting, Working |
In preparation for the 2015 conference, we interviewed a few of our very unusual speakers. They were: the world’s most successful sunken treasure hunter, a major international drug smuggler, a beekeeper, a steampunk designer, and an african-american fashion...
June 10th, 2015 | Hosting, Working |
To celebrate its 125th anniversary, one of the world’s largest financial services groups wanted to produce a “TED-like conference.” I was hired to produce the on-stage speakers for this half-day event at Carnegie Hall.
October 17th, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Exhibiting, Working
As part of our casting call for entrepreneurs, Lemonade Heroes took out a booth at a trade show for small business.
October 1st, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Exhibiting, Working
We set up shop at Eyal Bino’s great event series, “Worldwide Investors Network”, to meet and interview entrepreneurs from overseas.
May 16th, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Exhibiting, Working
For an audience of small business owners, we offered “Websites that don’t suck”, as well as Training, Workshops, and Branding.
November 14th, 2012 | Entrepreneurship, Exhibiting, Working
At this expo for NYC-area Entrepreneurs, our offerings of web and mobile development were well-received by an audience of over 5,000 attendees.
May 18th, 2011 | Working |
The Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY FIT) invited me to review student portfolios and to give feedback, while I was running the web development arm of Sylvan Social Technology.
April 21st, 2011 | Working |
During 2011, after TrustWorks, I spent much of the year building websites for small businesses and private individuals. In this case, my client was Nadine Asin, flutist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. Aaron Sylvan consulting with...
September 8th, 2010 | Entrepreneurship, Working |
Hard at work, preparing client demos for TrustWorks, my second serious software startup. This photo was taken just a few months before I made the painful decision to close the business.