Note from Dr. K 

Dear NYU SPS Tisch Center HI HIUB Incubator Friends, 

As we bid farewell to 2023, we reflect on a year filled with innovation, growth, and collaboration within our vibrant incubator community. We are delighted to bring you the final newsletter of the year, packed with updates, success stories, and exciting glimpses into what the future holds.

For our Fall 2023 cohorts, we have five great companies competing. They are Hinoki, Starship Reststop, Sobat Bolang, Hazelicous, and Mova.

This year has been a remarkable journey for our startups as well as for our incubator. With a special MasterClass presentation with Jetblue Venture's Managing Director Stephen Snyder and our annual Hackathon event with Hotelbed's TravelTechLabs, the incubator ends off the end of the year with incredible events to reflect back on.  

Our mentors play a crucial role in shaping the journey of our startups. In December, we bring you insights and wisdom from our mentor network. Learn from their experiences, gain valuable perspectives, and discover the keys to navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.

As we step into the new year, our focus remains on fostering innovation and providing unparalleled support to our startups. Get a sneak peek into the exciting events, workshops, and initiatives planned for 2024. We are committed to creating an environment where bold ideas flourish and ambitious ventures thrive.

Mark your calendars for our Pitch Day in Tulsa, OK, May 2 - 4, 2024. It's a time to come together, express gratitude for the achievements of the past year, and set our sights on the opportunities that lie ahead.

Thank you for being an integral part of our community. Your dedication, expertise, and passion continue to drive the success of our incubator program. Here's to a December filled with reflection, celebration, and anticipation for the great things to come in 2024.

We wish you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

Best Regards,

Dr. K

Dear NYU Tisch Center HI HUB INcubator Mentors and Investor Club Members, 

Thank you to those who evaluated the Fall 2023 Cohort Member applications. Based on your votes here are our top  five companies that made it to our Fall 2023 Cohort: 

Harvard Business Review examines the prevalence of remote work opportunities in cities across the world, with many people "moving cities" and securing high-level jobs from a distance. New York and Miami, Dubai and Cairo, the Bay Area, and Austin are such examples of cities being increasingly interconnected through remote networks of employers and employees.

This is leading the economic growth opportunities of these cities' industries to shift from physical development to digital connectivity, with top talent being recruited and employed from a vast web of online connections.

PhocuswWire recaps its yearly conference's topics, speakers, and stand-out moments from the world of business and travel in 2023. With much to look back on this year in regard to travel, AI, and marketing, Phocuswire walks us through the most important takeaways from this year as we head into 2024.

Read the full article by PhocusWire

Harvard Business Review analyzes the practical and lucrative applications of AI generation of images, music, software, and much more. This article covers the progress of this technology at the end of 2023, its current flaws and concerns, and some forward-thinking approaches used between physicians and patients, as well as between businesses and specially designed customer-relationship management bots.

Look below to learn more about the next steps forward in business and other industry adoption of AI tools analyzed through the eyes of Harvard journalists. 

Wall Street Journal investigates the way that businesses are evolving and adapting new advertising strategies to their services and products. With more traditional methods of reaching customers changing these past few years, the way forward for reaching potential customers at the big or small business level is changing.

What is the new playbook? What will this look like in 2024 and beyond? Find out below.