Big Issues: Healthy Living in New York City
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New York City recently announced NYC BigApps 2013, the fourth annual installment of their open competition to create new and innovative technologies while promoting government transparency. Here at Undercurrent, we’re taking NYC BigApps as an opportunity to envision and rapidly prototype some potential solutions. This is our second installment (1st here) of envisioning and rapidly prototyping potential digital solutions for NYC’s fourth annual BigApps competition.
Careers: Are You An Undercurrent Executive Assistant?
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The greatest things in the world rely on incredible work behind the scenes. That’s true when you’re talking about Cirque du Soleil, Disneyland, or a great restaurant. But it’s equally true for people. For every person out there who’s changing the world, there’s a team of amazing people working with them to accomplish the unthinkable.
How To Avoid Being A Polished Turd And Other Thoughts On Prototyping
The purpose of prototyping is to eliminate waste, whether that is time, money, or risk, in order to quickly prove the viability of an idea. The process is similar to the scientific method: a prototype is an experiment, and the idea you are exploring is the hypothesis you want to test. Unlike a scientific experiment, however, prototyping a product has the ultimate goal of creating a specific valuable outcome: a viable business. Read more
5 Questions and One Link with Kindara
Say hello to Kindara, a mobile fertility app that helps women manage their reproductive health and navigate the complexities of modern day pregnancies using their own data and personalized support. We sat with Co-Founder, Williams Sacks, to talk about what’s next for Kindara and the key learnings they’ve made in their growth, so far.
Big Issues: Jobs and Economic Mobility in New York City
New York City recently announced NYC BigApps 2013, the fourth annual installment of their open competition to create new and innovative technologies while promoting government transparency. Here at Undercurrent, we’re taking NYC BigApps as an opportunity to envision and rapidly prototype some potential solutions.
Five Questions and One Link with Dispatch
Welcome back to Five Questions and One Link, a brief conversation with the noteworthy companies we believe are transforming the way we use technology. This week we’re introducing Dispatch, a TechStars NYC Grad, building a tool for teams to discuss and organize their projects. Co-Founder, Nicholas Stamas, took a break to answer a few questions.
