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What is Make it in Brooklyn?

Make It in Brooklyn is a movement celebrating the entrepreneurial ethos, grit, and drive of the people that make Brooklyn, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn is a place where leading trendsetters, makers, pioneers, builders, and entrepreneurs live, work, and create. Downtown Brooklyn is at the heart of that special mix of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. 

The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership is the non-profit responsible for bringing together the best minds collectively creating this magic moment in Brooklyn under the Make It in Brooklyn brand, which we have created to serve as the connective tissue between the borough's startups and entrepreneurs to the seed-funding, mentorship and connections it takes to make it here in Brooklyn.

We do this through a series of pitch contests, networking events and our annual Innovation Summit. 

“Brooklyn is where the action is. It’s where the people in the world are who are creative and powerful.”
— Bre Pettis | Bold Machines

Looking to connect with Brooklyn's best and brightest? Check out our Innovation Summit.

Want funding for your startup or build your Brooklyn network? Our pitch contests are for you.

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Talk about the intersection of Arts and Tech! @IBM’s Design Practices Director Joni Kaylor will be representing a company that has long been at the forefront of technology that advances the human experience. What better way to do that than through art. Come find out how our five finalists are doing just that at our pitch contest on Wednesday, 7/26 at 7pm at @a_d_o_NYC in Greenpoint. Link to $10 tickets in bio. #repost
Next up on the #makeitinbk judges panel is @jjkasper, founder of Blue {Seed} Collective, a venture capitalist firm that invests in ambitious entrepreneurs across various industries. His passion lies in hearing new ideas and meeting new people, so come meet him this Wednesday at 7pm at @a_d_o_nyc in Greenpoint! Link to $10 tickets in bio. #repost from JJ.
This Wednesday, from 7-9pm, five finalists in creative arts and tech will pitch for $5,000. De Angela Duff and four equally successful, fascinating judges will form the panel to decide who wins. We’re featuring all five judges today so you can see who you can connect with! Kicking things off is De Angela, a designer, photographer, web developer, DJ, and podcaster, and the Co-Director of Integrated Digital Media at @nyutandon. Check out her podcasts at @grownfolksmusic, and come meet her at 7pm at #a_d_o_nyc in Greenpoint. Link to $10 tickets in bio.
Free today, 4-9pm at Albee Square in #downtownbrooklyn! @bkhiphopfest is throwing one last block party of the summer in one of Brooklyn's most legendary hip hop spots. @videomusicbox Uncle Ralph McDaniels on the 1s and 2s, plus good food and good vibes. See you down at #albeesquare!
This morning's yoga session in MetroTech was on point!! Join us every Tuesday 7:30-8:30 for free yoga with @markmorrisdance and Wednesdays for boot camp with @Rockfitplus! See you tomorrow, Same time, same place! #summeratmetrotech #downtownbrooklyn #dbp2017
We are pleased to welcome to the neighborhood another new restaurant, @fortinapizza! This place gives off great vibes from the second you walk in. Check out their wood fired ovens, which not only make great pizza, but also honor an original staff member with her favorite saying, "BOOM LET'S GO!"
The @bkhiphopfest is coming to Albee Square! Join us this Thursday 7/13, from 4-9 for some great music by DJ Spinna and Uncle Ralph McDaniels, as well as some great food and drinks by @brooklynbrewery and @dekalbmarkethall *(Rain date: 7/20)*
Looking good @traderjoes! Representing #downtownbrooklyn at your new spot at @citypointbklyn. Have you been yet?
**deadline extended** Calling all entrepreneurs at the intersection of Creative Arts + Tech. Apply by July 14th for a chance to pitch for $5,000 at the next Make It in Brooklyn pitch contest at @a_d_o_nyc. The event takes place July 26th. Link to apply in bio. Link to $10 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-it-in-brooklyn-arts-tech-pitch-contest-tickets-35409482716
Happy 4th of July!
Group run tonight (free!) with @towerfitnessnyc @runcoachkai leaving from Albee Square at 7pm. See you there! #fitness #downtownbrooklyn #freefitness #ilovenyc #runbk