Monday 5 December 2016

Silicon Cities and creating tech clusters in the UK (pt 2)

Reviewing the Silicon Cities report (see post 2/Dec), it also highlights the following key success factors: 

Access to finance: 
>>Successful clusters depend on having strong representation from angel and venture capital groups to ensure businesses have the necessary investment to grow. 

Sound infrastructure: 
>>During interviews for this report, having the right infrastructure was frequently cited as being a core requirement for tech clusters’ success. This includes transport links (regional, national and international), office space, as well as access to fast broadband (a point raised by former New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, during his visit to London’s Tech City in June 2014)

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