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LaLExpo · 03-19-2015, 12:57 PM

From murder capital to Latin America's Silicon Valley: Colombia's comeback - Mar. 13, 2015

When Mark Zuckerberg hosted Facebook's first overseas town hall meeting, he didn't go to Beijing, London or Dubai.

Instead, Zuckerberg went to Bogota, a city once known for drug kingpins and murder. Now, Colombia may be Latin America's best comeback story.

"It's great to be here in Bogota," Zuckerberg told a packed room in January.

Zuck's big day in Bogota is evidence that the country is making a successful push to become the Silicon Valley of South America. Zuckerberg came to Bogota to announce his plan to bring free internet to Colombia.

Google (GOOG), Facebook (FB, Tech30) and Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) have opened offices in Bogota in recent years. Between 2007 and 2012, Colombia's tech industry grew 177% to $6.8 billion, according to the government. Along with those big-name arrivals, Colombians are also leading their country's tech surge.

Rene Rojas remembers the drug trafficking days of Pablo Escobar, the druglord who Colombian police gunned down in 1993. But Bogota is a much different city today, he says. Rojas is helping to lead Bogota's burgeoning tech scene with HubBOG, a 5-year-old campus for tech entrepreneurs to test their ideas.

The past two years, 46 entrepreneurs graduated from HubBOG's program. This year they plan to graduate 105 start ups.

"We are growing very rapidly," says Rojas, 46. "We have an attractive economy...it's a country with a lot of investment."

Citi (C) voted Medellin, Colombia, as the most innovative city in the world in 2012...

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nikki99 · 03-19-2015, 01:09 PM

Colombia the Silicon Valley of South America

CaptainHowdy · 03-19-2015, 01:12 PM

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Colombia the Silicon Valley of South America

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LaLExpo · 03-19-2015, 01:15 PM

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Colombia the Silicon Valley of South America

Yes, and here is also another proof of it !!!

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nikki99 · 03-19-2015, 01:20 PM

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Yes, and here is also another proof of it !!!

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I see PUTAS full of SILICON in a Valley

izombie · 03-19-2015, 02:49 PM

I know they just held a Drupalcon down in Bogota, wish I could have afforded to go and had the kinda fun the secret service did down there.

Horatio Caine · 03-19-2015, 03:15 PM

The real Silicone Valley of SA is in Santiago. You drive through the mountains and in the valley you see these modern glass buildings with every major company logo on them. Citi, Chase, Experian, BASF. You name it. I am sure Nikki knows the area I am talking about. From what I remember it used to be extreme slumps area and they knocked everything down and built state of the art IT City.

LaLExpo · 03-19-2015, 03:16 PM

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I know they just held a Drupalcon down in Bogota, wish I could have afforded to go and had the kinda fun the secret service did down there.

Well LALEXPO would be a good time for that :P

Also some of the companies that participated in Drupal and the Eshow should be attending also our event, have been allready contacted

nikki99 · 03-19-2015, 04:17 PM

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The real Silicone Valley of SA is in Santiago. You drive through the mountains and in the valley you see these modern glass buildings with every major company logo on them. Citi, Chase, Experian, BASF. You name it. I am sure Nikki knows the area I am talking about. From what I remember it used to be extreme slumps area and they knocked everything down and built state of the art IT City.

yes, that area is called SanHattan

DraX · 03-20-2015, 07:00 AM

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Yes, and here is also another proof of it !!!

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HOLY CRAP! I dont know which one of them to pick...

Ross · 03-20-2015, 07:24 AM

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HOLY CRAP! I dont know which one of them to pick...

None of them. Go to any bar or club and you will find hotter girls than this. The streets are lined with beautiful women who don't cam. These girls are average for Colombia.

CaptainHowdy · 03-20-2015, 07:37 AM

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Yes, and here is also another proof of it !!!

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LaLExpo · 03-20-2015, 10:16 AM

nikki99 · 03-20-2015, 10:31 AM

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JFK · 03-20-2015, 11:16 AM

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Well LALEXPO would be a good time for that :P

Also some of the companies that participated in Drupal and the Eshow should be attending also our event, have been allready contacted

Good to hear !

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LaLExpo Latam Adult Byz Expo Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Colombia Posts: 157	Colombia the Silicon Valley of South America From murder capital to Latin America's Silicon Valley: Colombia's comeback - Mar. 13, 2015 When Mark Zuckerberg hosted Facebook's first overseas town hall meeting, he didn't go to Beijing, London or Dubai. Instead, Zuckerberg went to Bogota, a city once known for drug kingpins and murder. Now, Colombia may be Latin America's best comeback story. "It's great to be here in Bogota," Zuckerberg told a packed room in January. Zuck's big day in Bogota is evidence that the country is making a successful push to become the Silicon Valley of South America. Zuckerberg came to Bogota to announce his plan to bring free internet to Colombia. Google (GOOG), Facebook (FB, Tech30) and Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) have opened offices in Bogota in recent years. Between 2007 and 2012, Colombia's tech industry grew 177% to $6.8 billion, according to the government. Along with those big-name arrivals, Colombians are also leading their country's tech surge. Rene Rojas remembers the drug trafficking days of Pablo Escobar, the druglord who Colombian police gunned down in 1993. But Bogota is a much different city today, he says. Rojas is helping to lead Bogota's burgeoning tech scene with HubBOG, a 5-year-old campus for tech entrepreneurs to test their ideas. The past two years, 46 entrepreneurs graduated from HubBOG's program. This year they plan to graduate 105 start ups. "We are growing very rapidly," says Rojas, 46. "We have an attractive economy...it's a country with a lot of investment." Citi (C) voted Medellin, Colombia, as the most innovative city in the world in 2012... A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO COME TO LALEXPO AND MAKE GREAT BUSINESS !!! . __________________ Latin America Adult Business EXPO / Cartagena, Colombia / Feb 16 -19 2020 / Email: [email protected] Brought to you by: AJSTUDIOS - JUAN BUSTOS Unique opportunity for byz w/ professionals of the adult industry in general. We bring you a total new market! www.lalexpo.com

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