startups
Brooklyn’s Most Iconic Brands
February 2014 | Fikriyyah George
Brooklyn is famous the world over. There are instances in Italy, France, Dubai, and Malaysia of food industry to menswear naming their products after this special borough whether or not they actually have an affiliation other than an intense crush.
Talking Shop with Mike Schroeder VP of PR Agency Launchsquad
November 2013 | Fikriyyah George
The PR agency LaunchSquad has 3 offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York. Comprised of more than just straight PR people but writers, former journalists and video creators they pride themselves on building narratives that get their clients noticed … Read More
The Evolution of a Brooklyn Distiller-Jack From Brooklyn
March 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Entrepreneurs know. You can consume it in a few gulps, sips or bites, but the road to our favorite foods and drinks getting to our mouths is a journey in of itself. Today, we’re taking a look at one entrepreneur … Read More
The Proof’s In The Whiskey
March 2013 | Fikriyyah George
Does following your passion always lead to success? Does Brooklyn’s rapidly changing landscape help or hinder small businesses? We talked to small business owner Colin Spoelman of the Kings County Distillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard about his and co-owner … Read More