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This is because I would like to visit/live in places like these before they become well known (kind of like a hipster, but with less facial hair)
There is nothing like it on the horizon, though if you're in the states take a look at the revival of manufacturing in the old rust belt cities
I see a lot happening in Lausanne in Switzerland. Lots of medical devices, biosciences companies doing some pretty cool things. Look it up
I see a lot happening in Lausanne in Switzerland. Lots of medical devices, biosciences companies doing some pretty cool things. Look it up
Definately. Zürich also has a growing startup scene
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Definately. Zürich also has a growing startup scene
Also check out Norway. Reference: http://startupnorway.com/oslo-startup-scene-growing/
What do you hope to gain out of living in these places? There are plenty of foreigners who have been in Shenzhen for over a decade and are only marginally more interesting or successful now than when they arrived. The location rarely changes what's inside. If you find Shenzhen interesting, just come! It (and the rest of the HK+PRD megalopolis) is not even close to peaking in terms of creative or engineering output. Just bear in mind that there will always be a barrier. If you're thinking of turning into a local you need to be either (A) a skilled Chinese (B) an extremely well capitalized foreign company (C) an extremely skilled foreigner willing to spend years in the city and learn the language to fluency.
All that being said, you want to look for cities with strong population growth trends, very low wages, and huge levels of government investment. India is probably your best bet, though I know nothing about it other than what's in the news that they want to be the next China. That will be tough since India is missing some absolutely fundamental pre-requisites to the kind of growth China has had.
As others have mentioned, nothing is even close. For certain types of industries there are cities in the US and Europe that are competitive (eg mil/aero in Los Angeles and DC metros), but for general product development and especially consumer electronics nothing is close. What do you hope to gain out of living in these places? There are plenty of foreigners who have been in Shenzhen for over a decade and are only ma…
I see a lot happening in Lausanne in Switzerland. Lots of medical devices, biosciences companies doing some pretty cool things. Look it up