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Global Startup Cultures: Looking Beyond Silicon Valley
Ballooning costs make Silicon Valley more a suffocating than an energizing force. If you had the whole world, where would you place your startup?
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Australia and New Zealand
The lands down under are leveraging their laid-back, fun loving approach.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – East Asia
East Asian tech ecosystems are beginning to embrace ‘meaningful’ failure.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – India and Pakistan
Young founders in India and Pakistan are craving robust tech ecosystems.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Middle East and North Africa
This region’s common language and shared regional history creates camaraderie.
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Sub-Saharan Africa
Views on the global startup economy
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Latin America
Views on the global startup economy
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – Southeast Asia
Lack of Series A funding and risk aversion in Southeast Asia creates a revenue-seeking culture that burns through cash slowly. Unlike in North America, profit-and-loss spreadsheets are critical…
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – North America
Silicon Valley sets the tone for North American startups that thrive on high-spirits and “exalted individualism” in well-supported entrepreneurial ecosystems. While a drive for user growth over revenue…
August 18, 2016Global Startup Cultures – European Union
Europe is not a single state, especially after Brexit. Despite the region’s disparities, European tech ecosystems love collaborating and fostering communities in co-working spaces. Across Europe, the number…
August 18, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Toronto
If your startup is thinking global, the most diverse city in the world is the best place to start.
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Vancouver
Surrounded by natural beauty, Vancouver consistently ranks high on the Economist’s “liveability” ranking and also draws in government grants for innovation, providing the ideal context and value alignment.…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – London
Creativity is king: gaming companies are big players in London’s tech startup culture thanks to the Ontario Media Development Corporation fund. Image: By Rjsbird287 (Own work) via Wikimedia…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Halifax
The Halifax Startup Community on Facebook is bringing entrepreneurs together to forge a new collaborative startup culture. Image: By Saffron Blaze (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Victoria
‘Kayak o’clock’: Victoria’s laid back, island attitude appeals to tech founders. Image: By Bobak Ha'Eri (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Victoria startup facts Accelerators in…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Ottawa
The dot com bust laid the foundation for a split culture in a revived Ottawa: talent from fallen tech multinationals supports the next generation of startup founders. Image:…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Kitchener-Waterloo
Unmatched tech talent: Globally recognized University of Waterloo is a top 3 school for San Francisco Bay Area tech companies. Image: By Qviri (Own work) via Wikicommons More Canadian…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Montreal
As a cultural hybrid of North America and Europe, Montreal’s tech ecosystem can speak to both continents’ tech ecosystems. It helps that 52 per cent of its residents…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Calgary
Calgary’s growing post-oil culture makes space for tech startups, including renewables and energy tech. Image: By Gorgo (Photo taken by author) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Calgary startup…
August 2, 2016Startup Cultures Across Canada – Edmonton
Edmonton’s sport culture translates into a competitive startup landscape and entrepreneurial spirit. Image: By WinterE229 WinterforceMedia (Own work) [CC 1.0], via Wikimedia Commons Edmonton startup facts: Accelerators in…
August 2, 2016