Professor John Donnellan on NJCU School of Business Entrepreneurship Program

Professor John Donnellan spoke at an event titled "Jersey City Rising: A Startup Hub in the Making" at the NYUSPS Urban Lab at the Schack Institute of Real Estate.  His focus was on the NJCU School of Business entrepreneurship program and how this unique program assists startups in Jersey City.  

In recent years, Jersey City has become a hub for startups and tech. Known in the 20th century for its focus on manufacturing, today Jersey City is poised to become a center for the creative class and tech entrepreneurs, who are attracted to its scalable startup culture and collaborative environment.  Thus, the event posed the question:  What steps can Jersey City take to secure its rise as an urban tech hub?
 
In addition, the day featured a one-one conversation with Mayor Steven Fulop. Panelists included the following:

A STARTUP ADVANTAGE FOR JERSEY CITY 

     
    

Top Left to Right: Steven Pedigo, Director, NYUSPS Schack Institute of Real Estate Urban Lab [Moderator]; Mihir Dange, Co-Founder, Wapanda; John Donnellan, Associate Professor, New Jersey City University School of Business

Bottom Left to Right: Paul Hoffman, President and CEO, Liberty Science Center; Matt Joseph, Senior Engineering Manager, Intersection; Natasha Mohan, CEO, WorkSocial

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The NYUSPS Urban Lab at the Schack Institute of Real Estate develops new understanding of the economic and real estate trends that are shaping our cities.