Start-Up Chile is OK. Nothing more.
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Start-Up Chile is OK. Nothing more.
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Re: Start-Up Chile is OK. Nothing more.
#2I like the idea of Startup Chile. After reading this article, I still like most of it, except for trust issues.
I'm not in favor of video surveillance, but if I ran Startup Chile, I'd be adding some cameras all over the place. Maybe go to a badge system for building access and egress.
Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You can't have an open and free environment when folks are having to padlock everything they own and don't trust the guy next to them not to walk off with their iPad.
Re: Start-Up Chile is OK. Nothing more.
#3I like the idea of Startup Chile. After reading this article, I still like most of it, except for trust issues. I'm not in favor of video surveillance, but if I ran Startup Chile, I'd be adding some cameras all over the place. Maybe go to a badge system for building access and egress. Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You…
> Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You can't have an open and free environment when folks are having to padlock everything they own and don't trust the guy next to them not to walk off with their iPad.
That just seems really weird... Is it other people in the program, or do outside people have access, or...?
Changing subjects, I hope someone will do an analysis of the whole program 5 years from now to see what the results of it are. How many companies came/stayed/grew/died/etc...
Re: Start-Up Chile is OK. Nothing more.
#4I like the idea of Startup Chile. After reading this article, I still like most of it, except for trust issues. I'm not in favor of video surveillance, but if I ran Startup Chile, I'd be adding some cameras all over the place. Maybe go to a badge system for building access and egress. Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You…
> Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You can't have an open and free environment when folks are having to padlock everything they own and don't trust the guy next to them not to walk off with their iPad. That just seems really weird... Is it other people in the program, or do outside people have access, or...? Changing subj…
I'd love to see that. I think there are many useful things to pick up and re-try.
From reading the article, sounds like it's a free-for-fall. That's good: chaos is our friend. But it also sounds like (reading between the lines) people used political connections to free-ride and perhaps they didn't get a lot of traction that they could have had. Don't know, just guessing. I'm still extremely interested in the intersection of Agile/Lean and startup incubator/boot camps.
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#5It's slightly concerning that the author talks about people being "green", but then complaining about having to manage bureaucracy, not having access to a ready-made network of experts & having to spend your last peso.
Isn't this just part of the life of starting a business?
Re: Start-Up Chile is OK. Nothing more.
#6I like the idea of Startup Chile. After reading this article, I still like most of it, except for trust issues. I'm not in favor of video surveillance, but if I ran Startup Chile, I'd be adding some cameras all over the place. Maybe go to a badge system for building access and egress. Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You…
Well there are cameras in the office, but still, the house is open and somehow it still happens, unfortunately too often.
There are some new lockers now and people watch each other's stuff, but in general you're hanging around with your bag the whole day. And getting a monitor into the office is just out of the question.
Re: Start-Up Chile is OK. Nothing more.
#7I like the idea of Startup Chile. After reading this article, I still like most of it, except for trust issues. I'm not in favor of video surveillance, but if I ran Startup Chile, I'd be adding some cameras all over the place. Maybe go to a badge system for building access and egress. Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You…
> Not being safe enough to leave your gear on the desk while you go to lunch or something is a big red flag that something's wrong. You can't have an open and free environment when folks are having to padlock everything they own and don't trust the guy next to them not to walk off with their iPad. That just seems really weird... Is it other people in the program, or do outside people have access, or...? Changing subj…
I hope someone will do an analysis of the whole program 5 years from now to see what the results of it are. How many companies came/stayed/grew/died/etc...
Good point. It would be also interesting to know how the perception of Chile has changed in entrepreneurial circles through this program. I think this is really a unique idea and so far it seems as they did at least an acceptable job of running it.
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#8One red flag-
100 working hours for getting all the paperwork done to get paid
Otherwise, I think the program is pretty clear about it's objectives from the get go. It's about bringing techies/entrepreneurs from all over the world to start businesses in Chile.
Expecting exposure to US investors is not fair I think. But the program should provide exposure to Latin American investors.
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#9I think the author's complaint that all of the beneficial events, connections, etc. came from the participants and not the organization is a bit misplaced. After all, the whole point of Startup Chile (as I understand it) is to provide exactly this kind of networking, resources, etc. from foreigners because it's not really available in Chile today.
That being said, there's really no excuse for having poorly-secured and lit office space.
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#10This program is more than perfect for me. Point. I am from Egypt and can't find an investor to back me, so I am going to try this out.
Thanks for letting me know about it.