catalan creativity at silicon valley - xavier verdaguer
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Conferència Xavier Verdaguer"Idees d'e-futur"TRANSCRIPT
Xavier VerdaguerInnovalley, Inc.
January 2011
@xavierverdaguer
Catalan Creativity at Silicon Valley
• Factory of innovation. Tech + Content
• Founded in 1997. With 2 VC (1.5 + 7.4 MM Eur)
• + 50 employees
• Tech transfer agreements with 11 Universities
• Offices in Barcelona, Madrid & Dubai
• Clients: Deustche Bank, JCDecaux, NH Hoteles, ...
• Awards for innovation & Business cooperation
11 years
FASHION + TECH = SMART APPAREL
Innovalley, Inc.
@innovalley
• Innovation company in smart clothing
• 100% American company founded in January 2010
• 4 strategic partners (Ideas + R&D + Soft + Fashion)
• First round of funding
• 3 product lines. Patenting
• Its own e-commerce platform and B2B clients
• One of the 25 top-ranked startups (Innovate2010)
11 months
Time is Gold
The Silicon Valley Ecosystem
1. Stanford University
2. Talent
3. Entrepreneurial Culture
4. Venture Capital
5. Networking
6. Top Companies
7. Quality of life
Myths and Realities
• Very competitive environment> Yes, but with equal opportunities for all
• Very informal environment> In respect to style, but carefully planned
• Substantial legal barriers> Yes, some, but salvable with good help
• All is achieved through Networking> Almost everything, but it must be done properly
Reasons to be an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley
1. Because there are plenty of opportunities
2. Because there is a Positive Mental Attitude
3. Because there is so much to learn
4. Because it’s fun
5. Why not?
What does The World Need?
Catalan Creativity
creativity center
www.imagine.cc