WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO

VIÑA DEL MAR (RATHER THAN SANTIAGO)

By @FelixBarros CEO & Founder · SonicPollen 6th generation Startup Chile

10 REASONS

1. IT’S CHEAPER

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

In Santiago you would probably live in the Providencia neighborhood. A 2 bedroom apartment with furniture, 70 m2, is 820 U$/month (the cheapest).

SANTIAGO VIÑA DEL MAR In Viña you would probably live near San Martin or Libertad Ave. A 2 bedroom apartment with furniture, 70 m2, is 580 U$/month (the cheapest).

30% CHEAPER (sometimes more)

2. BETTER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

You might spend 2 hours and 5 USD daily just in transportation*, and get stressed because of the collapsed system.

SANTIAGO VIÑA DEL MAR You would spend 30 min and 2 USD daily*.

4 TIMES BETTER (*based on a standard routine)

3. CLOSE ENOUGH TO SANTIAGO

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

If you’re in StartUp Chile, you’ll need to travel 1 or 2 times /month to Santiago. The travel in bus is 90 minutes long, and costs 10 USD (two way ticket). Buses every 10 min from 4am to 10pm.

90 MIN BUS TRAVEL

4. AIR QUALITY

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

SANTIAGO VIÑA DEL MAR

5. SPORTS

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

Viña del Mar and Valparaíso are great cities to practice football, running, volley ball, tennis, paddle, kayak, martial arts, etc. The city is equiped with outdoor gyms along the shoreline.

(AND EXTREME SPORTS)

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

Near Viña del Mar (20 min bus ride) is Reñaca, a great beach for surfers and bodyboarders, and also with dunes (sandboard) and a skate park.

6. TOURISM CAPITOL

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

Viña del Mar is considered the touristic capitol of Chile.

7. CULTURAL CAPITOL

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

Valparaíso is considered the cultural, creative and artistic capitol of Chile.

8. HARBOUR & COMMERCE

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

Valparaíso is the most important harbour of Chile.

9. UNIVERSITIES

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

Viña del Mar & Valparaíso are a student’s hub. Some of the best business, engineering and design schools of the country are in these cities.

10. ENTREPRENEURSHIP HUB

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

2 business incubators (3iE and Chrysalis) where you can find more funding, meetups, workshops and seminars.

SOME LOCAL STARTUPS

WHY YOUR STARTUP SHOULD COME TO VIÑA DEL MAR

Gled: 1st place, Intel Challenge Latin America 2010. Lifeware Integra: 1st place, Intel Challenge Latin America 2011. SonicPollen: 1st place, Intel Challenge Chile 2012. These 3 startups were founded in Valparaíso by Engineers of Universidad Santa María, and had different experiences visiting Silicon Valley.

CONTACT ME FOR TIPS ABOUT HOUSING AND COWORKING SPACES.

@FelixBarros felix.barros@sonicpollen.net CEO & Founder · SonicPollen 6th generation Startup Chile

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