Monthly Archives: October 2012

Introduction to NYC Start-Up Community

Posted on October 22, 2012 by michelle

Last week, Anand Chopra-McGowan (Business Development for General Assembly) gave a short presentation about General Assembly, start-up needs in general, and the start-up community in New York City specifically.  This blog post gives some of the snippets of information that … Continue reading →

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Starbucks Verismo System vs. Competitors

Posted on October 16, 2012 by michelle

Last night, Starbucks offered a free beverage from its new Starbucks Verismo System.  Since I’m a big fan of the Keurig and Nespresso systems, I had to check it out.  Plus, I can’t pass up free coffee!  The biggest benefit … Continue reading →

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My Time at World Maker Faire 2012

Posted on October 5, 2012 by michelle

World Maker Faire was held last weekend, and I was beyond excited to attend – although I almost didn’t make it.  The subway system had a series of malfunctions that aligned in such a way that I almost gave up … Continue reading →

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Luncheon with Robert Kapito (BlackRock) and Bruce Richards (Marathon)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by michelle

I had the honor and pleasure last week of attending the University of Maryland’s Wall Street Speaker Series event as a member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society.  The event was held at the Harvard Club of New York … Continue reading →

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Why Manufacture in Costa Rica?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by michelle

Last week, the Medical Devices Group on LinkedIn held an interesting webinar entitled “Why Manufacture in Costa Rica?”  Speakers included George Blank (Chairman of the Board for Vention Medical) and Pilar Madrigal (Director of International Affairs for the Costa Rican … Continue reading →

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