Melissa has Invted us to the exciting and joyous WFW 2-Day Holiday Market! Come and celebrate the holidays while shopping conscientiously this season. The market will bring together designers whose work explores the full spectrum of body adornment from ready-to-wear to wearable art. Find a range of items that are one-of-kind or some-of-kind, locally made, and make the perfect gifts!
Featured designers include: Natalya Egorova www.NatalyaEgorova.com
Cristina Rose Rabusin www.etsy.com/shop/8020
Malca BK www.malcabk.com
La China Loca www.lachinaloca.com
Brittany Erb www.brittanyerb.com
Himane Sustainable Designs www.himane.com
IQ TEST www.iqtest-nyc.com
Shockvintage www.shockvintage.com
Nathalie Kraynina Collection www.NathalieKraynina.com
Uta Brauser www.fishwithbraids.blogspo t.com
Laura Brook Texter
Bweela Steptoe www.bweelasteptoe.com
Juanita Cardenas www.polychromatico.com
ReciclaGEM www.reciclagemny.com
Slutclock ginatron.tumblr.com
Andrea Diodati
Apartment 4B www.apartment4b.com
SDN SDNBrooklyn.com
Sara Lies Handmade/True Stories Vintage www.saralies.com Event will be catered by HOUSE GUEST
http://facebook.com/HGCaterers
Food and drink service will begin at 2pm to 7pm Saturday and Sunday
Menu:
Spinach & artichoke mini sandwich
Steam bun sliders
Avocado fries Cocktails:
T- shot: Tea bags marinated in vodka, served with lemon ice.
A liners celebrates the close relationship that exist between the local fashion design industry and the entertainment and nightlife community! Today "Made In New York", translates to Made,In, Off or For or By its Independent designers and labels.We will bring you to their store, studios and Boutiques; Photos, interviews, collections, on-line shows! Started with designers in brooklyn, it is the ultimate on-line fashion portfolio, lookbook and collective!
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Melissa Lockwood of iqtest-nyc will be at WILLIAMSBURG FASHION WEEKEND HOLYDAY MARKET
Bweela Steptoe At MANUFACTURE NY x LOVE US HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP GreenPoint!
So Too will Melissa of www.iqtest-nyc.comI Via the designer Grapevine comes tow events and as such opportunities to suppoet local talent!
Finding Space is tough and Our own BKStyle Holiday Pop Up Store Is a silent victim of Hurricane Sandy As our venue recently underrenovation awaits Con Ed.
Date Saturday 8th September 12-6pm
"Love US is hosting a One-Day Holiday Pop-Up Shop in support of Manufacture NY! Located in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn EVERYTHING in this Pop-up Shop is 100% Made in the USA by local designers! The goal is to help support small U.S. craftsmen, independent designers and manufacturing industry that are striving to grow by giving an anthropological view of their companies, hard work, and passion. "
Featured Designers include:
8020 Neckwear www.etsy.com/shop/8020
Iqtest www.iqtest-nyc.com
Bweela Steptoe www.bweelasteptoe.com
Malca BK www.malcabk.com
The Gift Shop by Osa www.tgsbyosa.com
Eki's Famous LLC www.ekisfamous.com
Silk and Cyanide www.silkandcyanide.com
Andrea Diodati www.electriclovelight.com
Apartment 4B by Kaci Head www.apartment4b.com
Tilly and William www.TILLYandWILLIAM.com
Frankie Faden
Love US x Frank Ryan Armstrong www.loveusshop.com
Gina Schiappacasse www.ginaschiappacasse.com
Brooklyn Royalty www.brooklynroyalty.com
MAD Soap www.madsoap.com
Gina Tron www.ginatron.tumblr.com
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
BKFashionweek Holiday Pops a Month Long Venue + Help for Holiday marketing and sales for Creative designers and products
BkFashionWeek Pops and BKFashionWeekend Pops will be the definitive space to shop Local Fashion, Design and Accessories this Holiday! November 30- January 1st! After work shopping & Extended Hours (12 Midnight), Programs and Events Fulton Street Location... We support independence you design and layout you own space as well as take responsibility for your sales!
A Pop Up Store for those who create great products services and Merchandise! we are looking for fashion Home Gifts Bath Body etc For details and to To sell fill out form below To Shop it or attend events add your email to The list atwww.BrooklynfashionFilmFestival.com Spaces are being put together to Fill a Much needed Gap! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dFpMNU9LUFhTYVhLOElZTTZGMlUxbHc6MQ or visit call vm 646 736 2984 Individual Spaces -Full Month |Weekends (Friday?Saturday)| One day and Consignment Limited) Curated! Shares;- Full Month | Weekends |
This Holiday Reach over 70000 Stylish Beautiful, Health Conscious Intelligent, Savvy Consumers
We've extending the dates for the specials to ensure success for this small business! Direct purchase ads now... Holiday Marketing 2012-Buy Now!
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha, authors of Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex, and Disco, and Pat Cleveland on October 27, 2012 4:00PM
we recieved notice that Pat cleveland will be on hand...
The Art of Fashion Illustration: Antonio Lopez
Antonio Lopez dominated fashion illustration in the 1970s and 80s with his energetic, singular style. Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha, authors of Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex, and Disco, and Corey Tippen, Antonio’s model and lead hair and makeup person, discuss his life and work. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Fashion Illustration: A Contemporary Look.
Fashion Illustration: A Contemporary Look events are made possible by Utrecht Art Supplies; A.I. Friedman; and Prismacolor. Antonio Lopez's illustrations and photos appear courtesy of the estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos; and Fashion Institute of Technology-SUNY, Gladys Marcus Library Department of Special Collections and FIT Archives. The Fashion Career Day Fair is sponsored in part by the Brooklyn Book Festival.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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Designers, Stylist, Hair Bath and Body Products It's time to supercharge your holiday marketing. Get a Banner ad on One of the Leading Natural Hair Sites! Last years America's Next Natural Model Competition saw over 100,000 Monthly visitors to competition pages! Act NOW for this great opportunity to reach over 70000 beautiful, sexy, health wise, stylish Intelligent, savvy Connected site visitors!
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Designers, Stylist, Hair Bath and Body Products It's time to supercharge your holiday marketing. Get a Banner ad on One of the Leading Natural Hair Sites! Last years America's Next Natural Model Competition saw over 100,000 Monthly visitors to competition pages! Act NOW for this great opportunity to reach over 70000 beautiful, sexy, health wise, stylish Intelligent, savvy Connected site visitors for as little as $75 per month!
Friday, August 24, 2012
Calling all Independent Fashion designers, Hair and Beauty Experts , Free just submit by August 31st @FNO
Please submit
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- Names
- Types of clothing
- Brand
- Website
- Google Plus
- Phone
- Country of Operation
- Country of Origin
- image/s URl
- I'm also looking for Blacks building Startups in the Fashion Tech Space for an article on "Black Dress-50 years of Black is Beautiful!- Where are we headed!"
- Submit at http://www.bonniesandy.com/contact-us/
50 designers of note http://bkstyle.brooklynfashionweek.com/tag/blackdress2012 designers claim your lines... submit your updated info in comment !
Calling all Independent Fashion designers, Hair and Beauty Experts
Please submit
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- Names
- Types of clothing
- Brand
- Website
- Google Plus
- Phone
- Country of Operation
- Country of Origin
- image/s URl
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- I'm also looking for Blacks building Startups in the Fashion Tech Space for an article on "Black Dress-50 years of Black is Beautiful!- Where are we headed!"
- Submit at http://www.bonniesandy.com/contact-us/
50 designers of note http://bkstyle.brooklynfashionweek.com/tag/blackdress2012 designers claim your lines... submit your updated info in comment !
I want to List all Independent Fashion designers, Hair and Beauty experts and I'll share it in NY
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- Names
- Types of clothing
- Brand
- Website
- Google Plus
- Phone
- Country of Operation
- Country of Origin
- image/s URl
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- I'm also looking for Blacks building Startups in the Fashion Tech Space for an article on "Black Dress-50 years of Black is Beautiful!- Where are we headed!"
- Submit at http://www.bonniesandy.com/contact-us/
50 designers of note http://bkstyle.brooklynfashionweek.com/tag/blackdress2012 designers claim your lines... submit your updated info in comment !
Thursday, August 09, 2012
The children of Creative will Create ... These are teh Future of Brooklyn Fashion!
Meet "AlaKala" two brooklyn kids decided to play at being designers, They made their outfis, did a photo shoot and sent to Press... In This case Auntie "Bonnie"! Exactly what many of the adult counterparts are doing! but look closely.. they took their time to execut and make sure teh Garments fit! Yes it is PAPER...
More accurately a Paper "line" by my nieces, They designed them, cut and shaped and put together using mom's tape and every magazine and coupon in their house! LOL Look at teh Pose and teh shots... You know wht their favorite show is "America's next top model!
This weekend I was really Tired But these images from their mom remimded me why i did this! and lead me use the image for an article I'm Writing.. ... "Is Today's Independent designer, Playing Dress Up or are they building a fashion industry!
to get teh article subscribe to.... Http://Tuberius.Tibiaeetch.com
Friday, August 03, 2012
Will we get solutions that help locals sell @Dwolla & @Etsy join up for #NYC’s first @EcommerceHackNY #EHD | @VentureBeat
I'm getting ready for Ecommerce Hack Day,, which means I won't sleep tonight (due to teh Phagwa party which ends at 4am) as well as Tomorrow night ( it's a sleep over hack) i'll be honest i was seriously considering NOt attending! The reason... hacks are fun way to flex your tech muscles but I had been commenting on how many great ideas, that could help society were left abandoned... such a shame! Then I came across this venture beat article and Alex's comment ... see my response below.
But I really eliev that a great team shoul include back end developers, Front end developers, Individuals who know the niche , a professional Business consultant/ and or a brand consultant!
And along the way everyone should be asking "where's the money at?" , since the revenue model will ultimately shape the business model and the tech development!
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I'm going tomorrow but PRAYING this Hack is about developing solutions! The reason Most hacks do NOT go further is that while many hackers may "know the difference between binary, base64, and JSON, and can make AJAX calls" they do not know the sector they are hacking in this case "sales", and bringing Sales online is about more than product organization and a cash register! Many never have had any experience selling! But Hackers are "Artist" of code and like most artist are Not really interested in the day to day running of a business so their winning hacks are left abandoned... check the hacks from MusicHack Day, Photohack day and videohack days in NY. Secondly even though the ideas may be great and the hackers may mean well on the day of the hack, however there is no post event structure to see potentially great hacks develop... We won Best Use of An ApI at Fashion Hack Day NY with an idea I know stylist can use, Good luck trying getting the members of an adhock team to communicate after a week! I'm attending tomorrows hack... I know selling and sales in my niche: businesses need ecommerce solutions that work, I've tested several ideas around ecommerce in the field yet... hacks are about coding and successful business needs more than good code!
Designer artist Melissa Lockwood @iqtestnyc invites you to #BEYOU the encouragement of individuality, self-expression and freedom.
We're looking for outgoing, charismatic people who are confident to express themselves in front of camera. You will appear in an art project/music video. The only requirement are that you are over 18 years old and you are prepared to #BEYOU
The fun is underpinned by an important theme - the encouragement of individuality, self-expression and freedom. We are looking for diverse backgrounds so you are welcome whatever your style. You will however be credited if you are used in the final work.By embracing the concept #BEYOU you will be encouraging others to be themselves - especially in an adverse circumstances or where people lack the self esteem to do so. So it's fun AND functional!Please send a recent pic of you being you. Also send a link to a video if you have one - 1 minute maximum and only send links NOT attachments.You must be over 18 years old.
ID will be required.
Be prepared to be on film, have your picture taken and tell us something about yourself.
At the audition you will be asked to make a one minute performance that shows us YOU.Please Reply by the end of Thursday Aug 2
Casting will be held on Fri Aug 3 10am
Shoot will be held on Sat Aug 4 12pm
Address: Grace Space 840 Broadway 2nd floor Brooklyn, NY 11206
Subway: Located between Flushing and Myrtle Ave/Broadway on the JMZ
Sign Up before august 5 for Complimentary admission to Business Leadership Group Power Session http://goo.gl/J0vOp #FCCINYC
Networking And conferences should be part of your busienss strategy! See article and details at http://www.streetsofnewyork411.com/complimentary-admission-to-business-leadership-group-power-session-fcci-nyc/ courtesy our sponsor @Streets411
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Making Tech sexy- Design is what I do- even if it means designing change!
Tech BKstyle! I have to make tech SEXY! ... I'm sitting trying to figure out how to communicate the design process and what makes for a successful product, to someone who insist they have a "winning" idea. I am reminded of my fashion design process! sign up Http://tuberiam.tibiaetech.com
I'm charged with bringing tech to my community... not the Facebook stuff but encouraging local businesses to embrace technology as a solution "addressing need or even more demanding to "disrupt their industry , niche sector!
Tibia Tech Inc is a NY based tech startup that is in the business of change management addressing the glaring problem of lack of minority-owned businesses in today’s tech sector and the adoption of technology in today’s business culture, We provide a support system that is unprecedented ... and needed
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- Space -
o Technology
o Funding & Financing-
o Education- Technical Training Programs & Development of Skill Sets
o Business & Resource Development & Procurement-
o Media, Marketing & Communication and distribution experts
More importantly we encourage the establishment of startups... "change the ratio" the urban version! Already we're facing "I have a brilliant idea I just need a developer! The ideas are great and more importantly truly needed!
Yet as each plan is presented... I see blatant holes in the business model, strategy design, user interface ... mainly from lack of knowledge!
My partner said it simply, "you have to make it sexy for our people!"
What?
They want the "Matrix" meets the "Minority Report"... and he is not off track. Few want to do the research, investigate, challenge and INNOVATE!
So as I'm sitting trying to figure out how to communicate the design process and what makes for a successful product to someone who insist they have a "winning" idea. I am reminded of my fashion design process! I Have to make tech SEXY!I use several design techniques but eventually before they hit the shelf they must be redesigned from an art perspective to a consumer product focus! I usually use the educate, Investigate, brainstorm leave to simmer then design from "inspiration". The fact is in that process "inspiration is a carefully induced process!
In the image above I sat through several free-form jazz jams in the late 1999 at Palm Court and as my friend improvised I let my hands "move. In 2002 I took those sketches and executed these garments that were shown at Harlem Fashion Week in 2003!
ABOUT TIBIAE TECH
We're presently Working onm the Tibiae tech concept and language.. The Space will launch in September and we are currently identifying and working with our first stratups!
Tibiae Tech Solutions provides technology, funding , mentorship, incubation, marketing and distribution to enable experts in niche local micro sectors who answer the question “what would you do with technology if you could?” to access and develop technologies, focused on scalable next generation concepts! Tibiae Tech brings the Silicon Culture into local neighborhoods as a start-up designed specifically to facilitate the adoption, adaptation and creation of new and emerging technology by and for local entrepreneurs! Tibiae Tech seeks to help local experts make culturally relevant and successful transitions to the inevitable tech powered "solution" within their niche and thus proactively create effective solutions. Tibiae tech’s mission is focused on shifting the economic decline in urban communities into thriving businesses that can compete in today’s emerging high-growth marketplace. As opposed to the usual one-level approach, Tibiae Tech will employ a multi- pronged strategy utilizing the comprehensive resources to develop, nurture and support a successful small business.
Tibia Tech is in the business of change management addressing the glaring problem of lack of minority-owned businesses in today’s tech sector and the adoption of technology in today’s business culture. By proving space, pools of resources and making them accessible, we can jump-start these businesses. We first conceptualized an “irrigation” system that would funnel resources to urban tech start-ups, as well as an incubator with relevant mentorship, training and support. Founders also noted that we we would not only need an incubator and an accelerator but we would have to develop a “hatchery” and started brainstorming the challenge of fostering new ideas. The fact is fact we need to create a pollination and fertilization process before we can incubate... Distribution needed to be supported by offline and online venues connected and integrated seamlessly across digital platforms and so the Tuberiam was designed. We opted for the co-working model. in order to fulfill the small business needs, Tibiae Tech has to create the resources/ thus experts in each discipline are coming together to provide their expertise and creating a culturally sensitive programing and resource solutions. That introduces new concepts in Business as well as new and elerging technologies ad encorages exploration ad testing theories through to concept and product development! the challeng e of support staff ad their technical training will also be addressed! To facilitate this a comprehensive funding and financing protocol will be put in place! Tibia Tech believes that a comprehensive approach will create the necessary traction needed to push ahead. Tibia Tech July 1st we begin p[rparing the core members with a soft launch with a target date of September for a permanent location
www.tibiaetech.com
Saturday, July 14, 2012
We Heard You- Only Serious Creative Independant Fashion busiesses need apply
Friday, July 06, 2012
How to check your computer for the Malware threat that could strike Monday
I have not seen an news on teh regular tech sites, Their hardware tecnds to be new so the ma not be affected, but I did check the FBI link!
FBI has backgrouThe nonprofit DNSChanger Working Group has information at www.dcwg.org and a free scanning tool at www.dns-ok.us.
Comcast customers can go to www.xfinity.com/dnsbot to obtain software that will remove the malware.
McAfee, which sells security software, is offering a free scanning service at www.mcafee.com/dnscheck.nd on the case and tips on checking your computer at www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911
see also
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/05/dnschanger-malware-off-internet-july...
Removal;- This is a case I'll leave you up to your own or check a professional!
Monday, July 02, 2012
We are not simply "changing The Ratio", we are in the business of Change Management"... and the how is as important as the goal!
It takes many components to create a successful startup or business!
Yesterday Tibiae Tech prep sent out the first in a series of newsletters to introduce all potential constituents to the tech sector. The goal is to get everyone a general understanding of what is entailed, start the conversation and kick-start potential businesses on the road to designing their concepts! We understand we are not simply "changing the ratio," we are in the business of "Change Management," and the how is as important as the goal! We plan to start hosting networking and information sessions in preparation for our September launch. Sign up for the newsletter, the launch or to be added to the free series. http://Tuberiam.Tibiaetech.com
You will get access to all newsletters!
[Launch Your Startup In 2012]A little over a year after closing a failing business, FAB.com generates $300,000 per day and has raised $51.3 million!
Can you change your story with tech?
About Launch Your Startup In 2012 by Tibiae Tech is a self-guided digital tour based on the tech startup scene! This program is designed to get experts in creative and various local business sectors to jumpstart their ideas and create businesses! Exposure can be the first step in change
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About the Newsletter series
Otherwise the $10.00 helps support the Tibiae Tech Initiative. Please note we run a lean startup process. This series will become the basis of Tibiae Tech - Intro to Silicon program.
It will be reshaped and edited!
All comments are important! The newsletters are self -guiding but we will also have discussion groups online, as well as in-person workshops and one-on-one sessions!
- · Lesson 1a Let us get started - basic tools, tips & introduction to NY Tech Startup Scene
- · Lesson 1b - Did you click on the links? All of them? Learning to SEE and read between the lines - how to look at a website
- · Silicon Culture and Strategy- the outsider’s perspective! It’s not what you do but how, that counts - understanding the lay of the land!
- · Lesson 2a - Understand that you are prepping for 2015 or even 2012 - An Intro to Trending;- Trend Spotting, Analysis and Trend predictions for “mom and pop”
- · Lesson 2b - you snooze you lose- checking your emails and messages is your responsibility!
- · Lesson 3a - What the HACK - There is an API for that? How “they” get digital to do what they need.
- · Lesson 3b - Then again you could learn to code….
- · Intro to Tibiae Tech - Designing Change; Changing the Ratio & Independence (July 4th)
- · Lesson 4a - By the way, what do you and all (yes, you have multiple) your constituents need?
- · Lesson 4b - communicating to techies - Front end and back end design and development
- · Lesson 5a - Why should you be given- funding - are you (or your ideas) invest-able?
- · Lesson 5b - prepping for pitching
· Lesson 6a - Questions answered - some terms to take note of the Tuberiam & Tibiae Tech solution!
- · Lesson 7a - how to thrive as a –normal- in the startup ecosystem!
- · Lesson 7b- Finding CoFounders , Sponsors, Partners
We reserve the right to edit as needs demand! At the end of these sessions you will have the tools to research your idea and be invited to develop them in our specially designed, accelerated incubator program!
Tibiae Tech Solutions provides technology, funding , mentorship, incubation, marketing and distribution to enable experts in niche local micro sectors who answer the question “what would you do with technology if you could?” to access and develop technologies, focused on scalable next generation concepts! Tibiae Tech brings the Silicon Culture into local neighborhoods as a start-up designed specifically to facilitate the adoption, adaptation and creation of new and emerging technology by and for local entrepreneurs! Tibiae Tech seeks to help local experts make culturally relevant and successful transitions to the inevitable tech powered "solution" within their niche and thus proactively create effective solutions. Tibiae tech’s mission is focused on shifting the economic decline in urban communities into thriving businesses that can compete in today’s emerging high-growth marketplace. As opposed to the usual one-level approach, Tibiae Tech will employ a multi- pronged strategy utilizing the comprehensive resources to develop, nurture and support a successful small business.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
We're offering Free Intro Sessions that Explore the Difference Between a Startup and a Small Business - Badasse Talks
We're offering a free workshop. Head.to Http://tuberiam.tibiaetech.com and enter our email! CHANGE... is not eas in certain communities... take the Launch page... many will not enter their email... they have not seen it... It's so bad some people still use AOl as their bsuienss email... the difference between a small busienss and a startup is the willingness to explore teh new and unchartered...Is there a Start up in You- Free Intro Sessions Explores Difference Between a Startup and a Small Business
The NY Tech Meetup is a non-profit organization with over 24,000 members supporting the New York technology communit in a population estimated (2011)at 8,244,910 that is a mere dent. Yet that sector is thriving, of the more than 350 stratups on the Tech Made in NY about 85-90% is hiring!
There is a lot of talk about “Changing the Ratio ” and increasing the numbers of Minorities and women in the Startup scene!
But what exactly is the “Difference Between a Startup and A Small Business”… you can“Google it” and find a Myriad of thoughts…
one post simplifies it!Difference Between A Startup And A Small Business
“both are exactly the same, except how the owner thinks about their business. A small business owner is focused on doing it tough for a number of years and hoping they can make it as a business. However a startup thinks big, they dream of their application/product or service being used by millions around the world and funded by VC’s and that is how they direct their business. Small business owners think about doing things slowly and building their business over time.
For products to be “used by millions around the world’- technology makes that possible in so many ways…
so where is technology presently at or headed
…. and what makes a startup “attractive and likely to be funded by VC’s”It takes 50-58 Hrs to plan a new business…
- Startups do it in as little as 3 days
- Small businesses ma take 6 months to a year!
Image… represents all that a business will need to undertake- You can choose to go it alone. but each business still has to handle: all aspects- ma do not!
- Operational Strateg development service
- Product development- one on one consulting and management
- Business development- business incubator
- development of revenue models
- Sourcing and procurement
- Supply chain management
- Business management and conservatorship
- Statistical and Data Management! Capture & Resell Data!
- Social Integration and Marketing!
- Marketing and Distribution –
- Media/productDistribution Analysis
- Branding
- Legal
- Accounting
- Sales
- Consumer support
Many local businesses simply do not
July 1st to 7th our Media Strategist Bonnie Sandy leads a select group on a self guided online series that will bring to light where current technology is at and how small businesses can leverage their experience, create startups that will not only “address needs in their niche but b adapting earl garner valuable market share!
Participant will need to set a side a minimum on 28 hrs ; July 1st to 7th 2012. This free version include with online support via web (Gmail account needed)
http://tuberiam.tibiaetech.comAbout Bonnie Sandy and Tibia Tech
Bonnie Sandy is our media Strategist and also one of the cofounders of Tibiae Tech; she has for seven years introducing local busiensses to technolog!
Tibiae Tech Solutions provides technology, funding , mentorship, incubation, marketing and distribution to enable experts in niche local micro sectors who answer the question “what would you do with technology if you could?” to access and develop technologies, focused on scalable next generation concepts!
Tibia Tech is in the business of change management addressing the glaring problem of lack of minority-owned businesses in today’s tech sector and the adoption of technology in today’s business culture. By proving space, pools of resources and making them accessible, we can jump-start these businesses.
Register for free intro session by July 3rd 2012
Join Startup 2012 in September Group
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change is tough but we need to start somewhere... sign up now
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Project Pop-Up NYC Competition offers a chance at FREE retail space for September 2012 in NYC
Indies can "Pop Up" just about anywhere! Too bad the criteria may keep some of the most creative out of the running! We've hosted pop ups at the Brookln Museum, Several Parks, The Federal Plaza, Yatchs, Hotels, Lobbies, gardens, Basements, backyards and back of trucks! Pop- Up is the realm of the independent and are about the "EXPERIENCE". see details below... note September is NYFW, NY Market Week, Fashion Night Out, and a host of other events
Pop Up Stores are best when created from NEED and at the core are , grassroots concepts.
So while I love the city's 2020 initiative it seems designed to exclude the very people it should be helping! $25000 Many indies with experience in Pop-up, report about $16000 a year!
Winning New York City-based Fashion Retailers and Technology Companies Will Participate in a Rent Free, One-of-a-Kind Month-Long Pop-up Store in September
Just yesterday as I rode thru downtown Brooklyn - Fulton mall, I passed by the site that was AlBSquare Mall, I fondly rermembered "Continuum" a "pop Up store we did circa 1998/9
Pop up Stores are Grassroots...
The inherent nature of a Pop- Up store...
First it was unused or underutilized space- in this case an empty space below the escalators in the lower level of the mall Second it is quickly put together... we had 2 weeks to pull together the designers the concept etc. Hence "Pop up" .There is a unique feel or concept... in this case we pull all the abandoned racks in the mall wrapped them in fabric to create "trees" used baskets.and boxes and created a garde ; the product is unique and not available elsewhere or at an other time.... we dealt exclusively with independent designers- we did a great job, and even sold swimwear that holiday season! You need a unique feature... which we accidentallyl came across and at the same time solved a major truancy problem at the mall! ou needed marketing... we excelled at this! All on a budget of zero.. necessity made for creativity! At the end of the month we had exceeeded expectations and the "space" became "hot spot" ... management had so many offers! So while i'm excited at the city's competition I wish the creatives were able to compete. NYC Fashion needs fresh blood and ideas ad creative independents need help!