04:00 pm
Sun Mar 10

Startup Cities: Puerto Rico (OFFICIAL)

Hilton Austin Downtown
500 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX, 78701
0.18km SW

This is an official event. More info on badges, wristbands & priority access.

Hilton Austin Downtown

Room 400-402

500 E 4th St.

Speakers

Marie Custodio

Parallel 18

Puerto Rico's startup community has been growing exponentially and not even a Category 5 Hurricane could stop it. The island has geographical, political and cultural elements that make it an ideal platform for startups that want to scale to multiple markets in the Americas. Puerto Rico's business environment is a combination of tax incentives, public policy, support organizations, human capital and infrastructure with a modern Caribbean lifestyle. With the support of local entrepreneurship programs, an international startup accelerator, and a non-profit created to promote innovation in the island, hundreds of ideas have advanced to become globally focused companies. All of this while attracting international startups, investors and service providers to see Puerto Rico as an innovation hub.

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Primary Entry: Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband, Film Badge, Interactive Badge

Format: Focus15

Event Type: Session

Track: Cities, Government & Politics

Level: Intermediate