http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2007/09/22/silicon-valley-today/ "...a new favorite blog for professional excellence in public speaking, speech-writing, and executive communications." - The Register, May 24, 2008 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:43:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2007/09/22/silicon-valley-today/#comment-57621 mark ivey Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:09:35 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/cultural-differences/silicon-valley-today/#comment-57621 Ian-great post, and you've hit on some key points. The multicultural aspect in Silicon Valley, along with all the brains and money, is a big asset in making SV what it is today. On another note, when I was writing a speech for Alfred Cheung, CEO of BEA Systems, who was speaking to a major university in Bejing, he pointed out that one of the key things missing (for the Chinese to ever develop a Silicon Valley) is the lack of a fundamental way to raise money for new ventures--namely, the lack of venture capital (which we take for granted here). Clearly Silicon Valley's brand is still very strong (despite all the SV wannabe's) Now we just need a symbolic version of Haight Ashbury or Disney to please all the tourists. For now your EBCs will help fill the void. Ian-great post, and you’ve hit on some key points. The multicultural aspect in Silicon Valley, along with all the brains and money, is a big asset in making SV what it is today. On another note, when I was writing a speech for Alfred Cheung, CEO of BEA Systems, who was speaking to a major university in Bejing, he pointed out that one of the key things missing (for the Chinese to ever develop a Silicon Valley) is the lack of a fundamental way to raise money for new ventures–namely, the lack of venture capital (which we take for granted here). Clearly Silicon Valley’s brand is still very strong (despite all the SV wannabe’s) Now we just need a symbolic version of Haight Ashbury or Disney to please all the tourists. For now your EBCs will help fill the void.

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