3. “If you don’t take risks you’ll lose your
competitive edge” -Azam Bacchus
4. Success is contingent on…
Strategic location
Talent you employ
Quality of your product
Knowing your competition
Knowing what the customer wants
5. New York’s Empire
Built thousands of businesses
Built the first…
Railway
Air conditioner
Toilet paper
Tuxedo
Etc.
6. New York’s Empire
More available square feet of office space
than you’ll ever need
Over 40 million tourists each year
7. New York’s Empire
Known for Engineering Schools
New emerging tech incubators across the city
Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
ingrained in New Yorkers
8. What New York Offers
Talented and driven individuals
Angel Investors
Opportunity for collaboration
9. What New York Offers
Industry Clusters
art, fashion, finance, music, news, publishers,
pharmaceutical, radio, television, travel and
tourism, transportation, etc.
Real estate agents that know the areas well
Reduced tax burdens
10. What New York Offers
Greater Exposure to attract more customers
Gain more foot traffic in a recession
Business diversification
11. Discover your core capabilities
Engage the New York community
Outperform your peers