ReadWriteStart

APRIL 5, 2023

Even some of the most prominent startup household names in Silicon Valley saw their demise last year — and everyone entrepreneur and startup face this fear. In recent months, Silicon Valley has featured quite a bit in the news, as some high-profile household tech companies have been laying off droves of employees.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 28, 2023

She is a leading venture capitalist in Silicon Valley, where she mentors tech startups and helps them go public. She is the CEO & General Partner of the investment firm Street Global. Her online radio show: Global Fireside Chats, brings together global industry titans to share insights on our fast-changing world.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 24, 2012

From [link] to the Silicon Taiga , these programs offer entrepreneurs funding, infrastructure and support in an effort to lure a critical mass of promising young companies and spawn the next Silicon Valley. The Dropboxes and Instagrams of the world still flock to the original Silicon Valley. None has succeeded.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Locations and Dates: Silicon Valley, CA – March 29, 2018. Silicon Valley, CA – September 21-22, 2018. Bonnie’s partner is Vickie Sokol Evans, a globally recognized expert on practical real-world tech skills. Locations and Dates: Johannesburg, South Africa – February 16-17, 2018.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 24, 2019

Western entrepreneurs need to believe in themselves and their ideas, but in Africa if you lack confidence in your own ability to create a successful business you’ve likely already failed. It’s hardly a surprise then that according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, African entrepreneurs score very highly on the self-confidence scale.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

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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Austin Startup

MARCH 10, 2017

The SXSW Conference is a melting pot opportunity for global professionals at each level to network, interact and learn about what’s next in the world of culture, technology and entertainment. In the film world this year’s documentary highlights are Walk With Me, Stranger Fruit and Barbecue.

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