This document summarizes the experiences of a group of NTU students who participated in the Silicon Valley Project. It discusses their attendance at hackathons and visits to companies in Silicon Valley like Facebook, Microsoft, Apple and Google. It also provides an overview of the innovative culture and entrepreneurial environment in Silicon Valley, highlighting aspects like open source communities, events and coworking spaces. The students shared lessons learned from their experiences in Silicon Valley and thanked various parties for their support of the project.
51. • Tech in Motion
A series of events bringing local tech
communities together to meet, learn, and
innovate.
e.g. Meetups for Demo
52. •Codeday
A 24-hour event for students to meet and build cool
things together.
*It’s NOT a hackathon
since they focus more on learning something new &
meeting new people instead of winning prizes.
54. • Draper University
A university for entrepreneurs. Providing
related courses and mentors.
55. • TechShop
A maker space that provides materials and
machines that help you build your own
stuff!
56. • Hackerspace
Community-operated physical spaces with
tools and facilities for people to meet and
work together.
e.g. Biocurious
•ImpactHub
Offers resource, inspirations and
collaborating opportunities to grow impact.