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Creando innovación con el sabor delSilicón Valley.
@kinnevoSV
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Think Like Silicon Valley
being anywhereJorge Zavala
CDO – Chief Disruptive OfficerKinnevo
[email protected]@jzavala
@kinnevosv
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Exporting the Silicon Valley Way of
Thinking to Companies Around the Globe
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Ecosistema
http://mexicoinnova.mx/2012/participantes-del-ecosistema-emprendedor-en-conjunto-sus-roles-y-acciones/
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How Silicon Valley Thinks:The Quest to be KING
Knowledge
Innovation
National
Global
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How to Think Like Silicon ValleyWithout Losing Your Local Mindset
• The Characteristics of Silicon Valley– Thinking big– Think collaboratively– Wealth sharing will be as important as wealth
creation. – Failure is a vital learning experience.– Competition is a valuable resource.– Thinking globally– Your company is always for sale– Work hard– Technology out to those that will use it
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Part IICreating the Silicon
Valley Type Company
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Finding Innovation Spaces: Begin With Good Networking
• Industry: Big Business and Tiny Startups in the Silicon Valley
• Academia: University as Innovator
• Government: Behind the Scenes
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Silicon Valley Networking
• Be a Skilled Networker• Before the event• At the event• After the event• Finding Your Innovational Space
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BootcampBuild or Die
Landing in a new Place
Pre-Operation
stageAcquiring
New Customers
AccelerationScaling
InnovationSpaces
Communication Networks
and Public Relations
Local Activities Awareness
TransformationOperation in the Global Market
Silicon Valley
Local Environment
KnowledgeBased
Innovative Global
Enterprise
Linking two ecosystems
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Fostering Local Incubation:
From Idea to Business Model
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Tools to convert ideas into a Road Map
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Landing in a New Place: Finding the Right Ecosystem
• Act Locally: What Can You Learn Right Here?
• Think Globally: Where Should I Go?– Legal—Know the Rules– Networking—Ask the Locals– Sales—Cultural Norms Matter– Finances—Follow the Money– Support—Cover All the Bases
• Map Out Your Journey
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Pre-Operation Stage: Getting Ready to Do Business
• Putting Together the Right Team– Founders– Employees– Advisors– Investors
• Take the Time to Evaluate– How you include each member in your
team
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Acquiring New Customers: Getting Traction in the Market
• 1. Advertising• 2. Trade Shows• 3. Telemarketing• 4. Website• 5. Blogs• 6. Social Networks• 7. Networking Events• 8. Speaking At Events• 9. Extreme Marketing: The Lean Startup
Approach
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Part IIIWhat Makes Silicon Valley
Work
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Role Models Are Not Enough: The Value of Meta Mentors
• Finding the Right Person• Making Contact• What’s In It For Them?• Reciprocal Benefits • Meta Mentors—Teaching the Teachers
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First Step:
Believing You Can Do It
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