If you are a fan of Steve Jobs or even Bill Gates, this place undoubtedly was left unnoticed. Yup, Silicon Valley is what I am referring to. If there is Hollywood for the movies star and other entertainment celebrities, then Silicon Valley is for startups. Like Hollywood, the place is not that cheap, suggesting that for young entrepreneurs and other hopeful transferring into the place means venturing into more gambles. The stress level would be felt ones there and competition is surely everywhere.
However, if your dreams are high and you think highly of your startup idea, then perhaps this alternative places for Silicon Valley might motivate you more. If you are not within the bounds of United States, then you might want to check these places as seen on entrepreneur.
Santiago, Chile
It is the capital of Chile with modernized downtown. The country also offers six months visa, $40,000, free office space and mentoring as part of Startup Chile program. In return, you would be sharing knowledge with your local associates while staying there.
Shenzhen, China
This is part of the world's largest mega city located just minutes north of Hong Kong. The city was formerly a manufacturing center but it turned itself into a hub of hardware companies. If you are in need of a place abounding in technical expertise, then Shenzhen is the place for you.
Hong Kong
As stated on the website, Hong Kong is home of 70 of the world's 100 largest bank and it is to become financial tech capital of Asia. With its mature business environment and highly equipped English-speaking workforce, Hong Kong is the place to be. It is said that Hong Kong's startup ecosystem has grown by almost 300 percent since 2009, and if you have plans to be part of their ever growing startup environment, then perhaps its time to visit Hong Kong.
Cebu, Philippines
Considered as the Queen City of the South in Philippines, Cebu has grown from a simple city into a social enterprise hub. The place and its cost of living is affordable and ideal for product building and testing.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin considered culturally dynamic with a thriving Internet sector. The CEO of Soundcloud, Alexander Ljung, described the city as a "great intersection of art and technology.
Dubai, UAE
Tagged as world's most connected global cities, Dubai is fastly booming. According to their Chamber of Commerce, 16,198 new companies opened last 2014 in consance of the $1.5 billion dollar expansion of their Internet City. If you are into multicultural environment, then Dubai is the place you should be.
