Simply put, Digital.NYC is an online hub for tech and startups. They house everything from investor lists and and startup courses to job listings and event invitations so you have the best chance at creating a successful company. It’s the result of a unique public and private partnership between the office of Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, IBM, Gust, and over a dozen leading NYC-based technology and media companies. And that partnership is perhaps the most important feature of the online hub. The need for this kind of service in New York is more than obvious. In 2014, when Digital.NYC launched, New York’s tech ecosystem was growing faster than the population. Tech firms accounted for more than half a million jobs in the Big Apple, with more than $100 billion in annual output and more than $50 billion in annual wages. And Digital.NYC is more than happy to take on the challenge of bringing everyone together. As the largest city in the country, New York is infamously dense, making it difficult for startup founders to get the resources they need to launch with all their ducks in a row. But with Digital.NYC, the big city feels a lot smaller. Not only do new companies get access to all this help, established businesses will also be able to make a difference in their respective industries by cultivating partnerships with public entities and budding startups. And it’s all in pursuit of a more connected city.
