Ask HN: Can I visit your tech business in NY City?

84 pointsNickste13y ago32 comments

Hi, I'm a techy business dev. working for an app development company in Cape Town, South Africa.

I'll be in New York City on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th September; and would love to visit any New York based tech companies.

If you're doing something interesting; have a great startup culture that I could learn from; or just feel like chatting to someone from the tip of Africa - please let me know!

Any referrals or introductions would also be sincerely appreciated!

More info about me here: http://nicksmit.co.za or http://touchlab.co.za You can also get in touch with me here: @nickste

edit: I'd really like to visit FourSquare - I'm really interested in what they're doing in the mobile space - so please let me know if you've got any contacts!

32 comments

bmac2713y ago

Stop by General Assembly; (http://generalassemb.ly/) you can most likely get a tour of the place or sign up for one of the classes they have that day. Just let them know beforehand that you'd like to check out the space. Great vibe & atmosphere. Lots of other startups & incubators/workspaces in the area (Flatiron) as well.

sudonim13y ago

My company http://customer.io works out of General Assembly. Happy to give you a tour. Feel free to send me an email: colin at customer io

mergesort13y ago

If you're going to stop by General Assembly, I work for a company called Viggle on the 11th floor. joe@viggle.com is the best way to reach me.

highace13y ago

Good job on your site, just had a look and I think it looks great. Interesting service too. Do you have many users?

omarchowdhury13y ago

Nice idea but you're pricing is outrageous.

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ibejoeb13y ago

If you're around Friday evening, stop in for happy hour. There's always lots of folks hanging out, networking, showing off their stuff. Kicks off around 6.

intellegacy13y ago

Hey, I'd like to stop by. Which building is it? East or WesT? ie. the 902 broadway or the 915 broadway office? Thanks.

joshguthrie13y ago

Stopped by General Assembly while I was in NYC, had a good time. You should definitely visit this place :)

frankdenbow13y ago

For sure, I work out of there and can show you around. Email frank at startupthreads dot com

NicksteOP13y ago

Thanks for this - will definitely get in touch with them.

scottilee13y ago

You should make a list of companies you are interested in and email them to schedule a visit.

Tell them what you want to accomplish during your visit and make sure to research the company beforehand.

Sidnicious13y ago

You’re welcome to check out OkCupid — just drop me an email (address in my profile).

If you stop by on Thursday afternoon, you can join us for lunch and a game of Catch Phrase. Or, come after work and challenge someone to Mario Kart or Smash. Or, stop by any other time and we’ll still be happy to show you around.

iamjs13y ago

Most NYC tech startups will be more than happy to visit with you for a bit and give you a tour. I did this just before graduating from University. I visited General Assembly, Betaworks, Etsy, and also some really small companies. Just email beforehand and try to arrange a time that works for both of you.

JshWright13y ago

New York in general, or New York City?

It's around a 7 hour drive from one end of the state to the other.

NicksteOP13y ago

Good point - New York City! I've edited the primary submission to reflect. Thanks for the headsup!

abuiles13y ago

Hey, I'll be visiting NYC next week too, I'm from Colombia(South America), I'm attending startup weekend and trying to connect with some people over there, let's meet if you want, builes.adolfo at gmail dot com

olidb213y ago

Hey Nick - come and visit us at Datadog http://datadoghq.com We're on 26th and Broadway, next to a great many other startups. I'm oli@

ryen13y ago

Check out many startups at WeWork Labs. 175 Varick Street, 4th Floor http://weworklabs.com/new-york-city/

jc4p13y ago

Yep! The company I work at http://www.fitocracy.com has been with WWL since the beginning, let me know if you want a tour, it's a great environment.

lanej013y ago

I don't work out of the NYC office, but if you're interested in checking out www.getharvest.com, I can see if one of my co-workers would be willing to chat you up.

jon at getharvest

j4513y ago

FogCreek does tours sometimes from what I vaguely recall..

dblock13y ago

Feel free (you or anyone reading this) to drop me an email and come visit Art.sy, we're on Broadway & Canal (dblock[at]dblock[dot]org).

carterschonwald13y ago

I tend to work out of a space in the union square area near GA, feel free to drop me a line and time permitting I'm down for a fun chat.

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Ask HN: Can I visit your tech business in NY City?

84 pointsNickste13y ago32 comments

Hi, I'm a techy business dev. working for an app development company in Cape Town, South Africa.

I'll be in New York City on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th September; and would love to visit any New York based tech companies.

If you're doing something interesting; have a great startup culture that I could learn from; or just feel like chatting to someone from the tip of Africa - please let me know!

Any referrals or introductions would also be sincerely appreciated!

More info about me here: http://nicksmit.co.za or http://touchlab.co.za You can also get in touch with me here: @nickste

edit: I'd really like to visit FourSquare - I'm really interested in what they're doing in the mobile space - so please let me know if you've got any contacts!

32 comments

bmac2713y ago

sudonim13y ago

My company http://customer.io works out of General Assembly. Happy to give you a tour. Feel free to send me an email: colin at customer io

mergesort13y ago

If you're going to stop by General Assembly, I work for a company called Viggle on the 11th floor. joe@viggle.com is the best way to reach me.

highace13y ago

Good job on your site, just had a look and I think it looks great. Interesting service too. Do you have many users?

omarchowdhury13y ago

Nice idea but you're pricing is outrageous.

2 more replies

ibejoeb13y ago

If you're around Friday evening, stop in for happy hour. There's always lots of folks hanging out, networking, showing off their stuff. Kicks off around 6.

intellegacy13y ago

Hey, I'd like to stop by. Which building is it? East or WesT? ie. the 902 broadway or the 915 broadway office? Thanks.

joshguthrie13y ago

Stopped by General Assembly while I was in NYC, had a good time. You should definitely visit this place :)

frankdenbow13y ago

For sure, I work out of there and can show you around. Email frank at startupthreads dot com

NicksteOP13y ago

Thanks for this - will definitely get in touch with them.

scottilee13y ago

You should make a list of companies you are interested in and email them to schedule a visit.

Tell them what you want to accomplish during your visit and make sure to research the company beforehand.

Sidnicious13y ago

You’re welcome to check out OkCupid — just drop me an email (address in my profile).

iamjs13y ago

JshWright13y ago

New York in general, or New York City?

It's around a 7 hour drive from one end of the state to the other.

NicksteOP13y ago

Good point - New York City! I've edited the primary submission to reflect. Thanks for the headsup!

abuiles13y ago

olidb213y ago

Hey Nick - come and visit us at Datadog http://datadoghq.com We're on 26th and Broadway, next to a great many other startups. I'm oli@

ryen13y ago

Check out many startups at WeWork Labs. 175 Varick Street, 4th Floor http://weworklabs.com/new-york-city/

jc4p13y ago

Yep! The company I work at http://www.fitocracy.com has been with WWL since the beginning, let me know if you want a tour, it's a great environment.

lanej013y ago

I don't work out of the NYC office, but if you're interested in checking out www.getharvest.com, I can see if one of my co-workers would be willing to chat you up.

jon at getharvest

j4513y ago

FogCreek does tours sometimes from what I vaguely recall..

dblock13y ago

Feel free (you or anyone reading this) to drop me an email and come visit Art.sy, we're on Broadway & Canal (dblock[at]dblock[dot]org).

carterschonwald13y ago

I tend to work out of a space in the union square area near GA, feel free to drop me a line and time permitting I'm down for a fun chat.

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