by Adi Patil | May 13, 2020 | Featured, Startups
With numerous accolades and tens of thousands of downloads, it’s hard to say anything about Citymapper that hasn’t already been said. The self-proclaimed “Ultimate Transport App” burst onto the scene, winning the MTA App Quest competition in 2013, and the heart...
by Nico Hodel | May 12, 2020 | Featured, Startups
One of mankind’s earliest tools was that of the primitive fishhook. A small piece of wood, bone, or stone approximately one inch in length allowed coastal populations to thrive, seafaring families to flourish, and entire communities to gain access to the abundant...
by Jessica Hamlin | May 12, 2020 | Startups
Camden native and WearWorks Co-Founder Keith Kirkland began his career as an engineer. His graduate program was launched by Pratt Institute where, for his Master’s thesis, Kirkland helped to develop a body suit that attempted to use touch to teach users the art of...
by Nico Hodel | May 12, 2020 | Startups
Widespread concern over our eventual AI overlords begs the question: what kinds of minds will engineer these complex, intelligent systems? The likes of Rahul Remanan seem up to the challenge. After graduating from India’s most prestigious medical University, receiving...
by Adi Patil | May 12, 2020 | Startups
It all started with a phone call. Sipping on a cocktail on a patio in Scottsdale, the last thing on Tanner Beree’s mind was the jagged peaks and sub-zero temperatures of the Himalayas, so when his phone rang and he saw that it was his old friend Andrew Tierney, he...
by Nico Hodel | May 12, 2020 | Startups
Given the fast-paced reality of city life, the joy of a wholesome, home-cooked meal is a fantasy, or at best, a childhood memory for most New Yorkers. The complexity of cosmopolitan life often means the simple pleasures are the most overlooked, eclipsed by the...