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Traveling the world, meeting startups: What We learned

The Next Web

The main observation of differences between Silicon Valley and emerging tech hubs in the rest of the world is access to early stage seed funding and international press. Many startups are Silicon Valley clones. Startups are up to Silicon Valley standards.

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A Glimpse: My American Dream

thebarefootvc

He founded eBay to empower individuals through the use of new technology, and has created livelihoods for millions of individuals throughout the world. I have the opportunity to build bridges from NYC to Nairobi, from Dhaka to Denver, from Silicon Valley to Singapore.

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What the Elephant God Can Teach Tech Entrepreneurs

thebarefootvc

This is also how business models also evolve. I see more entrepreneurs today than before and a higher velocity of technology innovation. Technology usage is no longer on the fringe, it is part of most people’s daily life, be it in India, Russia, Abu Dhabhi or Silicon Valley.

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