Startup Chatter by Donna Bogatin

 Saul Hansell–of “Bit” New York Times fame–got Internet Week wrong: CNET’s self-declared “downtown Manhattanite,” Caroline McCarthy, now follows suit.

Contrary to McCarthy’s trendy social trash talking–”Internet Week New York’s party scene off to a testosterone-fueled start”–this week’s celebration of Silicon Alley, jump-started by Mayor Bloomberg Monday evening at Gracie Mansion, kicked-off Tuesday and the inaugural luncheon festivities were hosted by StartupAlpha.com with a “Bootstrap Lunch” under the brilliantly sunny skies of Manhattan’s renowned Bryant Park, smack in midtown.

Not a disco ball was in sight, but creative technology ventures were plentiful in the heart of the Big Apple.

Founder & CEO of StartupAlpha.com, I welcomed dozens of tri-state tech entrepreneurs–of both the male AND female variety–all convened to share sunshine and startup strategies while alliance building and learning bootstrap financing techniques.

SEE PHOTOS OF STARTUPALPHA.COM INTERNET WEEK BOOTSTRAPPING EVENT 

ALSO: DO YOU HAVE AN ONLINE STARTUP, OR AN IDEA FOR ONE? PITCH YOUR VENTURE HERE FREE AT THE STARTUPAPLPHA.COM FREE PITCH NETWORK!