Lair East Labs

Lair East Labs stands in solidarity with the Asian American community We’ve joined forces with many other businesses and contributed to the Stand with Asian Americans campaign, supported by Asian Pacific Fund in partnership with Comcast, NBC Bay Area, and more. Through the Stand with Asian Americans Fund, you can help community-based organizations that:... Report and document hate incidents Protect Asian American women Conduct research on the causes and solutions to Asian racism Defend those impacted by hate crimes and provide them with proper legal representation It’s time to stand together, support the AAPI community members, and ensure safety for our families during these challenging times. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gnBJrtR #enough #stopasiahate #AAPI

If you live in New York City, check out an outdoor sci-fi gallery built by Visual Feeder Last month, our portfolio company launched an engaging hologram project at Parsons School of Design, the leading design institute in the U.S. Two windows of the Sheila Johnson Design Center were transformed into larger-scale video displays using projection mapping technology ... The virtual art gallery is permanent to provide Parsons with a tech-advanced opportunity to share information on current events and showcase the works and creative ideas of its talented students. Visual Feeder is expanding its presence in NYC, head over to its website to learn about its projects and collaboration opportunities: https://lnkd.in/ekCbq7H #technology #designtechnology #projectionmapping #advertising

Entrepreneurs not only boost economic growth but also help tackle social and environmental problems Our portfolio company Mi Terro has made it to the semifinal of the 2021 Global Problem Solver Challenge. The competition, organized by Cisco, attracted over 1,745 teams, but only 93 of them got one step closer to winning a share of $1,000,000.... The Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from early-stage entrepreneurs around the world. It will help accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problems. Congratulations, Robert Luo! We’ll keep our fingers crossed! #entrepreneurs #startup #entrepreneurship #socialimpact

Lair East Labs supports not only founders but also talented students and startup enthusiasts. Last year, our team launched the LEL Venture Fellowship program to give people with an entrepreneurial mindset a chance to learn from founders and investors. By helping them with real-world tasks and supporting Lair East Labs in its day-to-day operations, our fellows get a taste of the startup world.... Helena Lustig, a recent graduate of Barnard College, completed her 3-month fellowship last year. Going through due diligence and working directly with founders on their presentations gave Helena the chance to contribute her own perspective on live investments. Thanks a lot, Helena, for your time and expertise in empowering startup founders. Your help and involvement were valuable to us. Learn more about our program: https://lnkd.in/ew7rhcA #startups #financeinternship #summerinternship2021 #startupaccelerator

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the travel insurance industry. Rene Health, our portfolio company, follows some recent trends by offering its clients additional services. As Atilio Spaccarotella pointed out in the Forbes article, travelers need more than just insurance; they need services that can give them peace of mind.... The startup provides its clients with in-home COVID-19 testing, telemedicine services, wellness programs, travel advisories, and health care access across the world. Check out the article to learn more: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/travel-insurance/2021-outlook #travelinsurance #startup

Do you know that beer waste can be turned into eco-friendly bags? Our portfolio company Mi Terro just released the world’s first home compostable packaging film made from the spent grain. This product is thin, flexible, and durable and can easily replace so popular plastic. The technology can potentially be applied to all agricultural/food waste one day.... Congrats, Robert Luo and the rest of the Mi Terro team! #endplasticwaste #circulareconomy #recycling #ecofriendly #startup

Looking for an internship to dive into a startup/venture environment? Our three-month Venture Fellowship program can be a good fit for you. It’s open for students, previous founders, or the ones who want to shift their careers from the corporate to the startup, tech, or VC world.... You’ll get: Hands-on experience working with founders and investors Understanding how a startup accelerator works Exclusive insights on building a company and an investment portfolio Networking with entrepreneurs and students from top US schools Lair East Labs is a top 100 startup accelerator worldwide empowering founders with a global vision. Our portfolio companies have raised $33 million after completing the program. Apply Now: https://laireastlabs.com/venture-fellows/ #startups #internship2021 #summerinternship

We strongly condemn the violent attacks that happened this week in the U.S. Committed to inclusion and equity, our team stands in solidarity with Asian American communities and considers that only diversity can make us stronger. Hate, violence, and discrimination shouldn’t have a place in our society. ... #StopAsianHate #hateisavirus

Retailers have just two seconds to catch the eye of a passer-by, some statistics show That’s why window displays should be unforgettable and engaging. Please meet Visual Feeder, our newest portfolio company. The startup creates cost-effective street-level video campaigns. Their visual ads not only look futuristic but generate a lot of analytics to measure engagement and ROI.... Yaxi Yang and Eddie Yang are reshaping the billboard and visual merchandising industries by turning unoccupied retail windows into branded experiences with sci-fi elements. Welcome to the LEL family, Visual Feeder! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekCbq7H #adtech #adscampaign #videotech #retailsolutions #startups

Happy Women’s Day to all our female colleagues, partners, and friends! Each day is a challenge and each day is also an opportunity. Wishing you follow your dreams and never let your fears prevent you from doing what you want.... Our entrepreneurial community thrives thanks to strong, intelligent, and talented women. Your courage is exceptional and inspiring! #InternationalWomensDay #womensday2021 #startups

The legal tech market is set to experience sizeable growth in the upcoming years. As Statista forecasts, it can skyrocket by over 45% and reach $25.17 billion in revenues by 2025. Our portfolio company AltaClaro also contributes a lot to the industry by offering practical tech-based training solutions for lawyers who want to boost their skills.... Its founder and CEO Abdi Shayesteh told Robert Ambrogi, a veteran legal journalist and lawyer, about his entrepreneurial journey and some professional challenges and risks he faced. Check out the podcast to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRE3xd9 #legaltechnology #legaltech #legalprofessionals #startups

Alzheimer’s disease treatment is still a puzzle for scientists across the world. Our portfolio company Alteron Therapeutics also works on developing new drugs to help people with this disorder. The startup has already received some patents! Chengliang Zhang, Jenny Zhang, and Chandler Fang, great to have you on board! Waiting for your scientific breakthroughs!... #biotechnologies #biotech #startups #alzheimersdisease

Surprised how the COVID-19 vaccine came so quickly Quite soon, it can be the new normal. Our portfolio company, Quantified Biology, created a software program cutting research time down from years to days.... The MedTech startup’s algorithms analyze terabits of microscope-produced images and give pharmaceutical researchers answers to their specific questions. Shahar Barbash, who dreams of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, has created a truly breakthrough technology. Chemistry Nobel laureate Michael Levitt got excited about the idea when he heard it for the first time. Now he is a member of the company’s board of directors. Want to learn more? Check out the article https://lnkd.in/eb_J7mQ #medtech #startup #medtechinnovator #founderstories

Highly personalized healthcare gets real. Biochips and AI-powered technologies make a one-size-fits-all approach a thing of the past. Our portfolio company Atantares Corp. works around the clock on transforming precision medicine and disease management across hematology, cardiology, neurology, and cancer.... The startup was born and bred at MIT and Harvard by Xin Zhao, Kumaran Kolandaivelu and Aniruddh Sarkar. The development-stage venture has already received 6-figure grants on building the company. Want to learn more? Head over to their website https://atantares.com/ #healthcaresolution #medtech #precisionhealth #startups

How was your Halloween night? Despite working from home or residing in different cities now, Lair East Labs's team found a way to make it spooky and funny! Thanks for joining us, Michelle Wang, Jie Li, Adriana C Vazquez, Charles Lee, Sherezade Momin, Jocelyn Zheng, Ruizhi Hong, Yasser Boumenir, Alex Hejazi, Shishir Malav, Shahar Barbash, and Elvina Bulat!... #halloween2020 #startup #workfromhome

Working in the construction industry? Then you probably know how challenging the on-site workforce management could be. Sinc can help you understand where your workforce was, what jobs they were working on, what happened during their shifts, and how long they worked.... Since 2017 Sam Dolbel and Sam Matthews have been working hard by helping thousands of companies manage their blue-collar workforce. SINC’s app is currently rated at 4.7 of 5 in the Google Play Store and 4.8 of 5 in the Apple App Store. It also received the Capterra 2020 Best Ease of Use and Best Value awards in the Attendance Tracking category. #startups #founders #saas #construction #constructionindustry

Do you know how the fintech industry will look like in 2021? The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted customers' preferences, habits, and pain points. The changing dynamic forces FinTech companies and startups to be more adaptive to stay afloat or pivot during these difficult times. Our speakers Sheng Xu from BlackRock, Yang Xu from TradingFront, and Mark Lam from YieldX will share with the startup community some current trends, opportunities, actionable product design, and business... model tips. Register now! https://lnkd.in/exg87gA #fintech #fintechstartup #fintechtrends #startup

AltaClaro, congratulations on your new business milestone! Your presence in Latin American will definitely empower local legal professionals and enhance their expertise! AltaClaro’s experiential bootcamps help law firms to reduce their training costs and aid attorneys and students in getting practice-ready at an accelerated pace through a learn-by-doing model.... #startups #founders #businessgrowth #elearning #legalprofessionals https://altaclaro.com/Posts/Details/224

Lilu, Inc is a truly people's brand! Its CEO and Co-Founder Adriana Catalina Vázquez Ortiz became the Audience Favourite Winner at the AnitaB.org PitcHER contest! The competition brought leading women entrepreneurs to Grace Hopper Celebration the world’s largest gathering of women technologists with the goal of supporting, encouraging, and providing new funding opportunities to these entrepreneurs.... Lilu produces the first hands-free pumping bra to help nursing and breastfeeding moms pump more milk. The product makes breast pumping easier, simpler, less stressful and more efficient. #femaleentrepreneur #founders #womeninbusiness #startups https://ghc.anitab.org/programs-and-aw/2020-pitcher-winners

Facing challenges while building a career in tech as a minority? Join our panel discussion next Thursday! You'll learn what strategy can help you shift the paradigm to achieve the success you deserve.... Our speakers Betty Ng from Inspiring Diversity, LLC, Brett Johnson from LinkedIn, and Jon Chu from PrivCo will shed some light on the difficulties they have dealt with and the tactics that have helped them overcome these obstacles. Register now! https://lnkd.in/exRvvQK #startupcommunity #techcommunity #financeprofessionals #diversityintech

Want to protect your startup from legal issues? Watch our webinar's replay to get actionable insights from seasoned lawyers! Special thanks to Melanie C. Girton, Elizabeth Ragavanis, and Run Bo Lu (Bo) from OGS. They provided founders with detailed legal tips on quitting a job safely, choosing a business name right, and protecting shares.... Here's the replay: https://lnkd.in/eWjpU7e? #startups #founders #legaltips #lelconnecting

Want to avoid legal issues while building a startup? Register for our webinar next Wednesday! You'll learn what legal challenges early-stage companies usually face and what to pay your attention to when searching for a good lawyer.... If you want to protect your shares and discuss risks behind startup employment, join the online event as well. We will elaborate on these problems and also advise how to find a good legal professional. We are glad to have seasoned New York-based lawyers from Odell Girton Siegel, LLC join us at this upcoming event. OGS has been working with startups, venture investors, and Fortune 500 companies since 2010. Its team provides general counsel on a wide range of issues - from formation and seed financing through growth stages and exit. Sign Up: https://lnkd.in/es9w9NY #startups #earlystage #founders #legalissues #lelconnecting

Launching an e-commerce startup is easier now than 10-20 years ago thanks to the tech boom. But founders are anyway experiencing ups and downs trying to build a sustainable business. Thanks a lot, Danny Taing from Bokksu and Jiake Liu from Outer, for joining our online fireside last Wednesday.... Your actionable insights made the discussion engaging and well-rounded as well as encouraged the founders of consumer startups to move forward. If you missed the event, watch the replay or read some quick recaps that can help you navigate in the e-commerce world during the pandemic. https://lnkd.in/etyegAW #startups #founders #ecommerce #fundraising #lelconnecting

Planning to expand your startup business? Join our online event today! One of our speakers is Danny Taing! He built his New York and Tokyo-based e-commerce platform for Japanese snack food discovery from scratch.... In just 3 years, Bokksu’s revenue reached the $3MM mark, the company closed its first fundraising round of $1MM and built a team of 15 people worldwide. Before launching the startup, Danny worked in Business Development at Rakuten and in Digital Marketing at Google. Register now! https://lnkd.in/exRvvQK #startups #businessgrowth #ecommercestartup #startupcommunity #neywork #lelconnecting

Want to boost your growth rate within a few months? Join our online fireside this Wednesday! Jiake Liu, Co-Founder and CEO at Outer, will reveal some secrets on how his company achieved a 21x growth rate within 5 months and fundraised $4.3MM in June.... Before founding the crowdsourced retail showroom platform, Jiake was a Computer Engineer in the telecommunications and video games industries, including working at Riot Games to help launch their hit title League of Legends in China. Like 60-second pitches? We’ve got one for you! Si Zhang, Founder, CEO and Chief Data Engineer at Bonnect, will present his online secondhand marketplace for college students. The platform allows users to find items faster and avoid unrelated stuff and ads. All items are listed based on campus/community instead of a city or a zip code. Register now! https://lnkd.in/exRvvQK #startups #founders #startupcommunity #siliconvalley #lelconnecting

Building a consumer startup? Join our event next Wednesday! Please, meet our next speakers: Danny Taing, Founder and CEO at Bokksu, and Jiake Liu, Co-Founder and CEO at Outer.... They will share what fundraising and growth strategies their companies used to succeed. It is time to adapt your fundraising and growth tactics to the current investors’ risk-averse expectations. Save your spot! #startups #founders #consumerinsights #newyork #siliconvalley https://bit.ly/2Zppj3U

Struggle to manage your business during the pandemic? That's not an easy task. Try to understand to what extent your business at risk, adjust your external communications, and help your employees with building remote work habits.... Thanks a lot to Jon Chu and Jennifer Q. Chen for joining us last Thursday. Your in-depth expertise made the discussion quite insightful. And thank again to Madison Campbell from Leda Health and Marco Filippi from Volvero for presenting their ventures in the 1-minute pitch. Check out the link to read some tips on operating a startup during COVID-19. #startups #founders #startupcommunity #lelconnecting https://bit.ly/35gn9r8

Wondering how to drive revenue growth? Join our online event this Thursday! Jennifer Q. Chen, Chief Revenue Officer at Connatix, will tell founders and startup enthusiasts how to adapt sales and marketing efforts to the new realities.... Jennifer began her career in banking at Lehman, joined an early-stage e-commerce startup later. She has spent the last decade in advertising and marketing in various commercial growth leadership roles. There's more to it! Madison Campbell, CEO at Leda Health, is going to pitch her one-of-kind startup that transforms the existing systems of sexual assault prevention, care, and justice and helps victims get the support they need. Marco Filippi, Founder and CEO at Volvero , will present his AI-powered car-sharing app for Europe that helps people and companies rent or lease vehicles in a simple, reliable and innovative way. Register now! https://www.crowdcast.io/laireastlabs #startups #healthtech #blockchain #newyork #siliconvalley #milano #lelconnecting