The link between small business innovation and one of the global tech hubs

Amplifyo’s learning trip to Silicon Valley, reinforced the interconnected nature of the global start-up community (and how there are learnings from big tech that small businesses can leverage). This journey highlighted invaluable resources and inspirational landmarks for business owners & operators seeking to scale their organizations.

Banking and Foundation: A key stop included Silicon Valley Bank. Their team, offered crucial guidance on US banking for start-ups. Connecting with them early can streamline your US market entry. Check out their Insights page for great research (that big companies use, but SMBs can access too)

Innovation & inspiration from a small business – HP

Innovation Hubs & Iconic Origins: The legendary Stanford University, a powerhouse for nurturing unicorns, and the Plug and Play Tech Center, a global accelerator, offered unparalleled networking and growth opportunities. (Amplifyo is even slated to pitch at Plug and Play’s upcoming Virtual Commerce Tech Pitch Session!). Don’t forget the humble HP Garage, the birthplace of Silicon Valley, at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto – a potent reminder that great ideas can blossom anywhere.

Seeing that small garage in Silicon Valley is a great reminder that amazing things are often built from innovative, problem solving individuals and small businesses….is not just for those in the Bay Area with big $$$.

Check out the full post with extra resource links here