Born Global, an event focused on leveraging international partnerships, was held in this area May 9, 2008, sponsored by Silicon SouthWest, an organization supported by the Microelectronics Institute and a university partnership that includes the Universities of Bath and Bristol. The target audience was clearly potential silicon start-ups, although there were a good number of venture capital recruiters and other consultants represented among the 100+ attendees. Industry analysts and experts from successful start-ups offered insight and advice sharing their own philosophies and paths to success.

by Fran