Big Apple Entrepreneur Network & Manhattan Magazine Announce the 17 Inaugural Winners of the 2016 BIG APPLE ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

Nominees to be recognized at the May 17th "Big Apple CEO Mixer" and Award Winners will be honored on June 14th at the BIG APPLE ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS event at Jue Lan Club hosted by Betty Liu, anchor of Bloomberg Television and Founder of Radiate, Inc.

NEW YORK, NY, May 06, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Big Apple Entrepreneur Network is pleased to partner with Manhattan magazine to announce the inaugural winners of the BIG APPLE ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS. Starting last year, Manhattan magazine and the Big Apple Entrepreneur Network collaborated to research and develop an original list of 343 venture capital backed companies, defining why New York City is referred to as 'Silicon Alley.' This list was narrowed down to focus on the 30 most innovative and noteworthy nominees, all of whom made themselves available for interviews about their businesses. A complete list of the 30 Big Apple Entrepreneur Award nominees can be found in the May/June issue of Manhattan magazine. During these interviews, the nominated entrepreneurs shared with us their path to success and how New York City has been instrumental to their innovation and growth. 17 inaugural winners of the Big Apple Entrepreneur Awards were ultimately selected. Through the generous support of Bridgehampton National Bank and Account Management Solutions, the co-lead sponsors for the inaugural awards program, Manhattan magazine is hosting an official awards event on June 14th at Jue Lan Club hosted by Betty Liu, anchor of Bloomberg Television and Founder of Radiate, Inc. for the 17 award winners.

The official list of the 2016 Big Apple Entrepreneur Award winners and their respective nomination categories that are highlighted in a Special Section of the May/June issue of Manhattan magazine include: Deirdre Quinn, Lafayette148 (Fashion & Beauty), Andrew Mitchell, Brand Foundry Ventures (Venture Capitalist), John Foley, Peloton (Technology &Fitness), Nancy Burner, Nancy Burner & Associates, P.C. (Lawyer), Miki Agrawal, Thinx (Socially Responsible Entrepreneur), Tyler Gage, Runa (Socially Responsible Entrepreneur), Philip Krim, Casper (Industry Disruptor), Jeff Fernandez, Grovo (Technology), Kenny Dichter, Wheels Up (Industry Disruptor), Matt Salzberg, Ilia Papas, and Matt Wadiak, Blue Apron (Industry Disruptor), Russell D'Souza and Jack Groetzinger, Seatgeek (Technology), Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa, Warby Parker (Global Innovator), Mona Bijoor, Joor (Fashion & Beauty), Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah, Studio 189 (Fashion & Beauty), Leanne Mai-ly Higart, Vaute Couture (Socially Responsible Entrepreneur), Payal Kadakia, ClassPass (Technology & Fitness), Scott Knoll, Integral Ad Science (Technology).

David Cote, Founder of the Big Apple Entrepreneur Network and a member of the Judging Panel commented: "It is our hope that by celebrating the achievements and success of our 17 winners that we demonstrate the potential that all 343 of these NYC companies have to make a positive impact on the world. We thank all our nominees for taking this step with us and we could not be prouder of our inaugural 17 winners of the Big Apple Entrepreneur Awards. We launched the Big Apple Entrepreneur Network several years ago to help build the best network and ecosystem in the world for entrepreneurs and our 750+ members have all helped to achieve this amazing milestone of this new annual awards program."

Andrea Greeven Douzet, Publisher of Manhattan magazine said: "Manhattan magazine congratulates all of the inaugural year nominees and winners of the Big Apple Entrepreneur Awards. The individual accomplishments and remarkable collective brilliance of the 17 winners help to define NYC as the innovation capital of the world, launching a transformative generation of companies and global collaborations."

Big Apple Entrepreneur Award winner John Foley, Co-Founder and & CEO of Peloton, added:
"I am honored to be selected as one of the inaugural nominees of the Big Apple Entrepreneur Awards and thrilled to be in such an elite class of fellow winners. It is my hope that myself and the other 16 winners demonstrate that New York City is now the top entrepreneurial hub in the world."

About The Big Apple Entrepreneur Network: The Big Apple Entrepreneur Network was founded in 2011 by Financier, and former serial entrepreneur, David Cote. Stew Miller serves as Executive Director of the group. Today the Big Apple Entrepreneur Network has over 750+ members made up with some of NYC's top Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, Private Equity and Angel Investors and professionals that support them. Along with an active online community, The Big Apple Entrepreneur Network hosts Quarterly member meet-ups along with an annual event that is part of Internet Week New York. www.BigAppleEntrepreneurs.com

About Manhattan magazine Modern Luxury: Manhattan magazine continually personifies luxury lifestyle living through a smart, provocative and literary point of view. Sophisticated and visually stunning, the magazines celebrate fashion, art, architecture, music, food & drink, new ideas and trends. Editor-in-Chief Cristina Cuomo employs a bevy of top fashion writers, food critics, photographers, stylists and A-list contributors to bring the most relevant content to each community. www.modernluxury.com/manhattan

About Betty Liu: Betty Liu is an anchor at Bloomberg Television and the founder of Radiate (www.radiateinc.com), a digital media company that helps entrepreneurs and professionals grow their careers. Betty anchors the Bloomberg Markets program from 10am-12pm ET and she's also host of the Radiate podcast, which features intimate conversations with titans in business. Featured guests include Steve Schwarzman, Charlie Rose, David Stern, Mohamed el-Erian, Sallie Krawcheck and many more.

For more information on the Big Apple Entrepreneur Awards please contact David Cote at (917) 837-5513 or david.cote@bigappleentrepreneurs.com

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