Tips and tricks about the Silicon Valley ecosystem. What to do, what not to do. Sometimes, specially for Europeans, we struggle with the cultural differences that exists in the Valley. 10 easy tips for you to enjoy your startup trip there

1. Tips & Tricks for Silicon Valley
Madrid
Mayo 2013
Alex Barrera (@abarrera)
http://www.press42.com

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#1 Prepare your trip 2 weeks ahead

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Busy people

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#2 San Francisco vs Silicon Valley

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2h by train

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Traffic jams

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Rent a car!

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#3 Be clear about the meeting goal

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Goal oriented

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Don’t waste my time

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#4 We don’t care where are you from

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Miss... we’re from Spain!

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Show me
the
money!!

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#5 Take someone’s hand...

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Influence de influencers

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#6 Follow up

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Be fast!

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Remind
them
about
you

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Don’t insist...

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Keep the line OPEN

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#7 Prepare your
materials

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Get your exec summary

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Get your website ON

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Practice your
English

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#8 Do your homework

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#9 Be humble

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Don’t bullshit them

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Don’t be a sorry pup either...

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#10 Invite them to Spain (Fiesta)

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Engineered
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Where
How
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business
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And above anything...

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HAVE FUN!