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Replicating Silicon Valley in Brussels
Probably yes… and we can help by bringing Silicon Valley to Brussels
The Founder Institute (www.fi.co) is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring companies.
In a four-month, part-time program, participants "learn by doing" and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from experience entrepreneurs.
The Founders Institute is proven to work. Among graduates 70% succeed and 45% get funding!
The next program starts 2014-11-18, Applications are being accepted now at http://fi.co/apply/brussels
THE FOUNDER INSTITUTE
Tonight…
Myths, Opportunities…
3 Ts to bring Silicon Valley to Brussels
Part 1THE MYTHS
MYTH 1: VC MONEY
VC Money Doesn’t Come First – VCs follow valueValue is built on an ecosystem and talent
Good Companies
QualityHires
Grow Expand
Partners& deals Liquidity
Merger
IPOVC
MYTH 2: ACADEMIA
Not Many Universities, and You Can’t “Teach” Entrepreneurship“People learn by doing “
Passion IdeaTalent
MYTH 3: FACILITIES
The Top Technology Companies Started in a GarageFacilities can be great…but they are not the anser
MYTH 4: RUB OFF
Visiting Corporate Campuses is Boring and Cubicles SuckThe secret is working (really working) together
MYTH 5: TALENT
Most talent is imported, there is more talent elsewhere (and it’s cheaper!)
Part 2THE OPPORTUNITY
INTEREST IN BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR …
4%
INTEREST IN BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR …
4%
50%
http://geert-hofstede.com/belgium.html
YOU CAN BE UNIQUE IN BELGIUMIF YOU’RE READY TO TAKE RISK…
It’s not a place.It’s a mindset.
Silicon Valley
Talent + Training + Teamwork
Silicon Valley Mindset:
Part 3
Bringing the reality of Silicon Valley to Brussels
(Talent)
There are great entrepreneurs
everywhere
Tested >15Kentrepreneurs.
THE METHODOLOGY
Fluid Intelligence (not IQ)Big 5 personalityTrouble indicators
THE TEST
FLUID INTELLIGENCE
Answer: Piece 7 is the correct answer. Why?
The piece has to contain a triangle, because all the complete rows and columns contain one rectangle, square and triangle. So that eliminates
choices 3, 4 and 5.
The piece has to contain a flat yellow oval, because the row it is in contains other pieces with flat yellow ovals. So that eliminates pieces 4, 6 and 8,
leaving 1, 2 and 7.
The piece also has to have a flat yellow oval at the bottom, because the row already contains pieces with flat yellow ovals at the top and middle. That
eliminates choice 1.
The triangle also has to be tall and wide, because the other shapes in the row are tall and wide. That eliminates choice 2, leaving choice 7 as the
correct answer.
Key Results …
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HIGH FLUID INTELLIGENCE
HIGH OPENNESS
MODERATE AGREEABLENESS
BAD FOUNDER DNA
How do founders in different cities compare?
THE BELGIAN ENTREPRENEUR
Belgium vs. USABelgium ~6.41% less extrovertedBelgium ~5.35% more agreeableBelgium ~4.37% higher fluid intelligence Belgium vs. SVBelgium ~1.996 higher emotional stabilityBelgium ~8.2% less extrovertedBelgium ~6.28% more agreeableBelgium ~2.68% higher fluid intelligence
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
EXTRAVERSION
OPENNESSS
FLUID INTELLIGENCE
AGREEABLENESS
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
BXLSILICON VALLEY AVIV
TELBERLIN
Part 3B
Bringing the reality of Silicon Valley to Brussels
(Training)
REALITY 2: GIVING BACK
SILICON VALLEY: Training
Multiple Knowledge-Sharing Events Every Day/Night
MENTORS GIVING BACK…
Part 3C
Bringing the reality of Silicon Valley to Brussels
(Teamwork)
REALITY 3: WORKING TOGETHER
REALITY 4: SHARED OWNERSHIP
FOUNDER INSTITUTE: Teamwork
When one wins, everyone wins.
It’s not a place.It’s a mindset.
Silicon Valley
Great companies can be built anywhere
1/. A SMALL FUN PRE-TEST
2/. APPLY & TAKE THE TEST:FI.co/join/dna
Get the results
2 special offers…
A MINI TEST (PART 1A)
A MINI TEST (PART 1B)
A MINI TEST (PART 2)
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