Startups have gone remote, but is it the new normal? Is the new age of deep tech a zero-sum game? Are we seeing the rise of the tier two tech hub? And how can data be used to scale an ecosystem in uncertain times?
This week we tackled all of the above as we hosted 18 stellar speakers across 5 panels, on Building Tech Ecosystems in a Distributed World. We had panelist perspectives from LA to Singapore, and an audience from over 70 countries. Don't worry, if you missed it you can watch again.
We learned:
⏱️ "Proximity is not just about travel time, it's about timezone." - Saul Klein, LocalGlobe
👩💻 “Any company started after March in London last year, had to be remote-first.” - Eileen Burbidge, Passion Capital
💸 "International investors see Europe as undervalued." - Gerard Grech, Tech Nation
☘️ "If they invest in your company there is no divorce, it's like marriage in Ireland in the 90s." - Mark Suster, Upfront Ventures
🐶 "Data is the ally of the underdog." - Sarah Guemouri, Atomico
🍑 “I grew up on a peach orchard in a town of 750 people. My parents are still there, but now they use HelloFresh.” - Pat Wilson, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Thanks to all our speakers 🙏 Watch this space for future events.