NYC Office Space & Entrepreneurs Stories
Is there ONE part of your business holding you back from the success that you’re working so hard for? Now you have the opportunity to build your business smarter and faster than ever before!Announcing FREE consulting support from MBA students and faculty!Sunshine Suites has forged a new partnership program with Baruch College that can benefit your business in a big way.We are seeking 40 to 50 Shiners to receive
30 days of FREE intensive, hands-on consulting from a carefully chosen team of MBA students at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. All work will be supervised by faculty members of the college.The students, many of whom are working towards a Masters Degree in entrepreneurship, are currently employed by or have held positions at top-tier financial services and technology companies. They have expertise in areas ranging from finance and accounting to sales, marketing, business development, IT, operations and logistics.To participate, you will have to pinpoint an area of your business that needs improvement. While you will not have to divulge financial records or anything you consider proprietary, you will have to specify the area in which your company has a defined problem or a distinct opportunity. Students will select companies based upon their area of interest and aptitude.You will need to prepare a brief for the students with an overview of your company and a description of the area in which you need consulting support. When you enroll in the program, we will provide you with a form you can fill-in and submit.The students will zero-in on your company’s particular issues. They will evaluate and analyze the challenges you described and propose solutions to your unique business issues. The final deliverable will be a detailed plan to directly attack the issues you have identified.Shiners and students will have certain obligations to one another. Keep in mind that your time, your candor and your best efforts will make this mutually beneficial. Here’s what is expected of participants:
SHINERS:>Prepare a brief, describing an area in which your business needs to improve>Meet each week at a specified time with your team of students>Be completely candid about your business, your strategy and what you want to achieve>Provide detailed feedback and direction at each session; criticism should be instructive and well thought out
STUDENTS:>Bring an outside perspective and working experience from other industries>Provide focused consulting and added brainpower to your business>Have a direct academic/financial incentive to do their best for youYou will have one week to apply.
Deadline for entry is Tues. February 15. Participants will be selected by Baruch college students and their advisors in accordance with course objectives and program requirements.This is a pilot program. If it is successful, we will offer it again next semester.To enroll, please contact Russ in the Sunshine Suites office for an application form.Email:
Russ@sunshineny.com By: Russ | Published: December 28, 2009 | Filed under: Announcements, Events
Both offices of Sunshine NY-Tribeca and Noho-are excited to announce being a part of First Round Capital’s
“NYC Startup Trek 2010″.What it is, as explained by First Round Capital:
Are you one of the thousands of innovative startup and tech folks working at Sunshine Suites, Techspace, the NYU/Poly Incubator, New Work City, or the Incubator at RoseTech? On January 5th, First Round Capital is making a trip around the city and we want to meet you on our “New York City Startup Trek 2010″. (#frctreknyc)Five investment professionals from First Round Capital, a seed stage venture capital firm opening up a new office in NYC after making over a dozen investments here, will be visiting 8 incubator/temp office space locations throughout the city. (And yes, we’ll be huffing it on foot!) We’ll do a walkthrough, shake some hands, say hi (please say hi back!), and then set up shop for an hour for a very informal meet and greet. We’ll be happy to answer any questions about technology, seed investing, our interest in the NYC tech community, etc. This doesn’t have to be a pitch session, but we to hear about your companies and find out if we can help.This is an incredible opportunity, and one that we at Sunshine are thrilled to participate in!
Sunshine Suites is pleased to announce that starting Monday, June 8th, Fresh Direct 4-Minute Meals will be available in vending machines located in the Community Kitchen at our TriBeCa West location. The 4-Minute Meal machine accepts all major credit cards, and you have the option to receive email receipts after each purchase.Join us in the Community Kitchen from 12pm to 1pm on Tuesday, June 9th (while supplies last), when Fresh Direct will offer delicious samples of the 4-Minute Meal menu selections.4-Minute Meals make quick, easy, healthy and delicious on-site options for great food at lunch, dinner, or even take home. These innovative entreés use top-quality ingredients made fresh every day and steam technology that cooks each meal in four minutes or less.Whether you’re lunching at your desk, working through dinner or burning the midnight oil, 4-Minute Meals offer speed and convenience without giving up flavor or freshness.You’ll savor food from NYC’s top chefs and restaurants like Rosa Mexicano, Danny Meyer’s Tabla and Picholine & Artisanal from Chef Terrance Brennan. Indulge in tender pastas and slow-cooked sauces of Presto Italiano meals or entrées developed with nutrition in mind. With fewer than 500 calories, no artificial preservatives and no trans fats, the vegetarian cuisine of Eating Well magazine and our Smart & Simple meals fill you up, but don’t fill you out.For additional information about this new program, contact
Caitlin McConnell.
Top NYC Chefs & Restaurants. Delivered Every Day. 4-Minute Meals are brought to you by
Sunshine Suites and Fresh Direct At The Office!
Thursday, June 11th at 6pm
Sunshine Suites – TriBeCa West, 12 Desbrosses St. (1 block South of Canal St. BTW Greenwich & Hudson St.)The five-member panel will include a venture capital investor, a principal from a business incubation firm and founders of several successful entrepreneurial ventures. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot today by emailing
shiners@sunshineny.comJason Olim experienced just about every aspect of leading and operating a growth company. As the founder and CEO of CDNOW and as a member of public and private company boards, he raised venture, debt and public capital; he acquired and merged with other companies; and took his company private through a sale to Bertelsmann. Olim founded CDNOW in 1994, and became a highly recognized Internet entrepreneur, earning Entrepreneur of the Year awards from various organizations, including the Small Business Association and Arthur Andersen. Olim consults for startup companies on strategy, fundraising and organizational development. He is a frequent guest lecturer at business schools, and an instructor at The Wharton SBDC. His current project is
www.freshmanfund.com .Mark Davis is a Venture Capitalist at DFJ Gotham Ventures. Before DFJ, Mark was the Founder and CEO Zotspot, an internet search destination, and an advisor to numerous startups. Previously, Mark consulted Fortune 1000 and private equity clients on the strategic and financial attractiveness of acquisition targets at both Bain and KPMG. Mark leads the Blue Venture Community, a group he founded to serve Columbia University’s student and alumni entrepreneurs. Mark is also a member of the NY Tech Meetup’s Community Committee. Mark has a B.A. in Economics from Duke and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Mark also has a blog (
markpeterdavis.com) that addresses industry topics and offers guidance to entrepreneurs on how to raise venture capital.Philip James founded
Snooth in 2006. The company is the world’s largest and most comprehensive wine site, featuring millions of reviews and hundreds of thousands of wines. Formerly, Philip was Executive Vice President at the Wine Messenger, a leading national online wine retailer. Philip’s background includes three years in Technology Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch, as well as time in the Venture Capital industry. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Masters degree in Computational Chemistry from Oxford University.Carlo Mantica is President of
Mantica Ventures, which is an innovative group of service companies that helps companies unleash the power of imagination. Mantica Ventures Business Incubation group is an advisory/angel investing firm. The group helps companies and entrepreneurs grow, find investments or get their business ready to make the step change from start up to professionally managed business. Mr. Mantica was previously Director of Strategy with Omnicom Arnell Group, where he provided his advice in the area of new business ventures and strategic engagements. Prior to Omnicom, he spent several years at Booz Allen Hamilton. Mr. Mantica holds an MBA from Stern. He is a member of the Stern Alumni Board and serves as a judge in the Stern Business Plan competition.Joseph Raby has served as President and Managing Partner of
Sunshine Realty Management since July 2001. Prior to establishing Sunshine, Mr. Raby served as Senior Vice President as a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, and has been a financial advisor for Prudential Securities. He has also worked as an auditor for Ernst & Young, Entrepreneurial Services division. He is also the co-founder and Managing Partner of AJ Realty, LLC, a residential real estate company. Mr. Raby graduated Lehigh University with a degree in Finance and Accounting.
Originally posted by
Cindy on May 27, 2009Ever heard of co-working? If you’re drawing a blank…don’t rush to Google just yet. Co-working is a really great concept where people who would normally work in isolation can come together to collaboratively work in a shared common space. Just like your Meetups, co-working brings community to those that don’t normally have it during those long work days.That’s where
Sunshine Suites comes in. Sunshine Suites, is a co-working space that offers affordable on-demand office space in New York City. Until June 13th, they are supporting Meetup Groups that would benefit from their professional workspace, office amenities, and of course talented community
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Our Shiners are always trying to reduce their carbon footprint – they’re working in a
NYC shared office community after all! Many make other efforts to go green by walking, biking, or riding mass transit to the office. To show our appreciation for their help saving the Earth
Sunshine Suites has partnered with
Zipcar to bring them special discounted membership rates for those days they have to drive.Zipcars are a convenient way to get around or out of the city. Cars can be rented by the hour or the day and include gas and insurance. Zipcar has cars all over the city, many of which are hybrid vehicles.All Sunshine Suites tenants are eligible for a DISCOUNTED ANNUAL BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP of $25 (a savings of $150) AND Low Hourly and Daily Rates of only $8 per hour and $60 per day on most Zipcars. To learn more about Sunshine’s Solar Power visit our
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On Thursday, April 23rd the Shiners Networking Group hosted a Capital Markets Panel that discussed “Capital Raising & Lending Opportunities for Businesses in Today’s Economic Environment.” The five member panel included a portfolio manager for a leading investment management firm, a principal from a business incubation firm and a principal from a financial/analytics consulting firm that serves small and medium sized growing businesses. The panel also included principals of growing technology companies (www.directinteractive.com and www.regroup.com). For more information about the panel or to be included on the networking group’s event mailing list, please email shiners@sunshineny.com
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On April 30th from 10:00am-5:00pm a professional camera crew will be on site at the TriBeCa West Office to shoot the second round of video profiles for all interested Shiners. There is absolutely no time to waste, this is the ultimate way to do some serious self-promotion, and appointments are filling up fast.
Videos on the web have become a major part of how people discover and learn about services they are seeking and companies they may want to work with. A video can showcase who you are and what your company does in a way the printed word cannot. There is absolutely no obligation, shoot your profile for free, and use the video anyway you like. You get to have some fun, be creative, reach out to people, and make an impact with your message while increasing your company’s search engine optimization. A thirty-second video takes less than 20 minutes to shoot.Every video will be posted right here on the Sunshine Blog, as well as the Sunshine YouTube Channel. Videos will also be embedded on your company profile on the Sunshine Suites website. More videos, like the one above will be posted here in the coming days, so check back to see some great examples.
If you’re interested, contact Nina Lubrano (nina@sunshineny.com, 646.723.4643) to schedule an appointment.
“ROOMS” is a story of the tangling of love and creativity. The show has been nominated for 5 Helen Hayes Awards, and after successful runs in Washington DC and Rochester NY, “ROOMS” has made its debut Off-Broadway at the New World Stages and I couldn’t be more excited. As a person who loves both rock and romance, I had to stop and think, was this show made for me? And I bet I’m not alone.
“ROOMS” is one of Sunshine’s newest affiliates and for a limited time friends of Sunshine can see “ROOMS” for only $25.00. If you or someone you know is interested, more details can be found on our help page @ http://help.sunshineny.com/affiliates
By: jakehow | Published: June 30, 2008 | Filed under: Announcements
Hello there. Sunshine is constantly searching for new ways to organize and promote the collective power that we have within this community. As such, we figured it is high time we got on the blogging bandwagon. As of right now there is not really a plan for how we are going to end up using this as a tool to help the community, but we have a few ideas:
- interviewing and introducing interesting new members to the rest of the community
- reaching out to other groups outside of Sunshine members
- talking about new technologies, businesses, and services that help startups and small businesses
- soliciting opinions on our current offerings and/or things we should be doing differently or better
However, we figure everyone else might have some initial ideas that they would like us to pursue, and or suggestions for possible content. Please let us know in the comments.
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