This May, Xavier Simo, General Manager and Founding Director and Julie Chrysler, Marketing Director participated in the Web 2.0 expo in San Francisco. The expo showcased the latest web 2.0 business models and design strategies, provides a platform called "Launch Pad" where selected entrepreneurs present their new products and services, and offers many dynamic sessions and networking opportunities.
During the same trip, INLEA also participated in the Pont Tecnològic (Technology Bridge), an initiative organized by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce to promote ties with Silicon Valley. This year, around 50 individuals attended the event, which included visits to Plug and Play, center of start ups in Silicon Valley with strong ties to the venture capital community, and IDEO design and innovation and consulting firm.
The linktoStart nominees this year also had an opportunity to benefit from this experience through a special WebEx session given by Xavier on the latest trends and news learned from the trip.