Midtown Manhattan Small Business Development Center: Since their start in 1993, the expert advisors of the Midtown Manhattan SBDC have worked directly with 22,373 businesses, helping them to invest $296,504,865 in the area's economy, and create or save 9,145 jobs. If you or your business reside in New York, the SBDC can maneuver you around the obstacles to success. Among other things, they help their clients understand the importance of a business plan, discover sources of funding, prepare for e-commerce, identify avenues for exporting goods & services, develop marketing plans, assess an invention’s viability, and comply with licensing & regulations. And thanks to their partners in the public and private sectors, their services are free of charge!

NY Biotech Association (NYBA): NewYorkBIO supports the development and growth of New York State's life science industry by providing a network for public policy, industry advocacy, and community development.

NY Tech Meetup: NY Tech Meetup holds monthly meetups at NYU which feature live demos from NY tech companies.

NYC Bio Meetup: NYC Bio Meetup seeks to build and sustain a thriving NYC biotech cluster encompassing biotech, nanotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, environmental technology and information technology with biological applications.

Gary's Guide: Gary's Guide is a weekly NYC Tech Events email newsletter.

NYC Startup Digest: Weekly digest of NYC tech events.

This Week in NYC Innovation: Weekly curated list of free NYC Innovation Community Events.