D2C startups have come and revolutionized e-commerce and retail. From startups to larger companies, the D2C business model has become increasingly popular. With the rise of social media, and online tools like Shopify and Stripe, entrepreneurs have never had an easier time creating an online shop and selling their product. These entrepreneurs get a direct relationship to their customer, and by cutting out the middleman, they increase their own margins while saving their consumers money. But even still, D2C startups…

Join us at LMHQ for Blitz Wisdoms: Talks by Creative Change-Makers, the first in a series of interactive lectures at LMHQ! Our evening will consist of inspiring TED-like talks on the topic of "working together" – what it means to connect, collaborate and build community in a tumultuous time. Hear from prominent creative change-makers: Nylon Magazine Editor-in-Chief Gabrielle Korn, musician JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN), and Tanenbaum Deputy CEO Mark Fowler. Talks will be followed by structured attendee networking around the same theme. Attendees will gain insight…

Future of Care is a free one-day event convening New Yorkers passionate about bringing technological innovation to medicine. Featuring talks by CEOs of Celmatix, CityMD, and COTA Healthcare, and more, we provide a prestigious platform for NYC healthcare leaders to share insights with a young, motivated audience from diverse backgrounds. In addition, the event features free skill-building workshops and ample networking opportunities.

Hacktober is a one-day event for all skill levels to work in groups on projects with the added bonus of skill-building workshops attendees can sign up for. This is a great opportunity to try out a hackathon, learn new skills and work on exciting projects with support from mentors and other GDI members. Hackathon Schedule At-a-Glance: 9:30-10am - Introduction and Overview of Schedule 10-10:30am - Speed Networking for meeting teammates. 10:30m-12:30pm Skill building workshops (optional) 12:30-1pm Lunch 1:30-5pm Working Afternoon…

Join us for what's sure to be an awesome night in AI! This month's event is focused Evolution Strategies. We will hear from Maxwell Rebo, a machine learning founder working on a stealth project in ML-powered simulation engine. Maxwell is the former founder of Machine Colony, and enterprise AI platform company, and a founding member of NYAI. A machine learning developer and three-time founder, he has been doing ML at massive scale since 2010. He has previously spoken at venues…

The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship and the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College cordially invite you to an exclusive workshop with two C-Suite executives, with the topic on how new businesses can learn to protect themselves in an increasingly digital environment. Hear from Edward Amoroso, Founder and CEO of TAG Cyber, and David Ortiz, the Chief Information Security Officer at Bed Bath and Beyond. They will discuss the consumer perspective and their needs to be…

Food has been one of the fastest growing industries in recent years. Since 2015, we’ve seen food giants launch venture funds and incubation programs. And in the past year, there’s been more than $3 billion in disclosed investments in food startups. In this boom, we’ve seen many startups arise that change our relationship with food - whether they are making it easier to get meals, creating new plant-based foods, or improving the world’s sustainability. Join us as we find out…

Hexagon NYC is excited to invite you to HexHacks, a design jam event focused on bringing our minds together to create solutions that can promote underrepresented communities in tech and uplift our community of women and non-binary individuals! Design Challenges: Unconscious Bias: Create unique, technology-driven tools that can help anyone learn about how to identify, understand and improve the influence of unconscious bias in the workplace Powered by Perspective: Create a tool that helps allies learn ways to support women…