the backdrop for my talk this tuesday on what makes NYC's startup scene special

1. NYC’s Startup SceneWhat Makes It Special? http://www.flickr.com/photos/djmidway/2360717501/

2. Some History http://www.flickr.com/photos/28978275@N06/2871963642/

4. Need to update with year end numbers, will be lower than this estimate made in sept 2008

5. 2009 numbersTo Come

6. What Is Driving This Behavior?

7. Factor Number OneDiversity Of Industry http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicoatridge/375822904/

8. Factor NumberTwoNYC Is Application Focused

9. Factor Number ThreeNYC Is MediaObsessed http://www.flickr.com/photos/guatemalaholla/205391310/

10. Factor NumberFourNYC Is Creative Minded http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldworld/461641624/

11. Factor Number FiveNYC Is Entrepreneurial and Always Has Been http://www.thebeadsite.com/FRO-MANG.html

12. Factor NumberSixThe NYC Lifestyle http://www.flickr.com/photos/delusionproductions/3218229223/

13. Factor Number SevenDensity of People and Things

14. Factor Number EightInternational Trade Hub http://www.flickr.com/photos/11606523@N06/2092869898/

15. Factor Number NineBright Ambitious Young Adults http://www.flickr.com/photos/mischiru/489556007/

16. Factor Number TenA Commercial Mindset http://www.flickr.com/photos/jameshannan/2205883082/

17. Factor Number ElevenImmigrants http://housecallsinthegardenstate.com/images/EllisIslandProcessing.jpg

18. Factor Number TwelveThe World’s Biggest Stage http://www.flickr.com/photos/joncronin/99303860/

19. So What? Why Are These Factors Important?

20. The NY School Of Web Design Taxi, Ted Croner, 1947

24. Where Is NYC Leading?

25. New Commerce Models

26. Jobs 2.0

27. Ad Tech

28. SEM & SEO

29. Getting People Off The Web

30. Publishing 2.0

31. Email

32. Other Areas? http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914729343/

33. In Conclusion

34. In Conclusion Taxi, Ted Croner, 1947

35. In Conclusion

36. In Conclusion http://www.flickr.com/photos/pfala/2402698820/