I totally agree, the bay area will always be preferred over other centers. But I think this will be a great alternative for European entrepreneurs that can't secure a visa to start up in the US.
>>the bay area will always be preferred over other centers
I can guarantee that in 5 billion years from now that won't be the case ;-) In this fast moving world it will probably take a lot less time for powerful technology business centers to emerge in BRIC and elsewhere.
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The problem is that you can't "create" Silicon Valley.
It's already there and has grown 700% in 3 years: http://www.techhub.com/magazine/read/tech-cluster-around-lon...
They are just adding fuel to the fire.
I totally agree, the bay area will always be preferred over other centers. But I think this will be a great alternative for European entrepreneurs that can't secure a visa to start up in the US.
>>the bay area will always be preferred over other centers
I can guarantee that in 5 billion years from now that won't be the case ;-) In this fast moving world it will probably take a lot less time for powerful technology business centers to emerge in BRIC and elsewhere.
err, not just about visas -- i don't believe i have to move 5,500 miles and 8 hours' time difference from home to succeed.. :)
Do you know anywhere that has seriously tried, or do you have any justification for claiming this?
I don't know if it is possible or not - but I seriously doubt that UK civil servants are the best people to try and do it.