BRILLIANT, CRAZY, COCKY

Why I left Silicon Valley to find innovation… and what I found.

Sarah LacyAuthor/TechCrunch Senior Editor

WHY I LEFT SILICON VALLEY

1. The Market

1. The Market

1. The Market

1. The Market

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The World in 2050

2. Cultures of Innovation

3. Follow the Money

4. Plenty of Problems to Solve

INNOVATION I FOUND

China: Innovative Monetization

India: Innovative Delivery

India: Innovative Delivery

India: Innovative Delivery

India: Innovative Delivery

India: Innovative Delivery

India: Innovative Delivery

Brazil: Innovating the Old Economy

• Brazil Is the Fourth Largest Exporter of Agricultural Products in the World

• 80% of Brazil Runs on Hydro-Electric Power

• More than 90% of New Cars Sold in Brazil Can Run on Gas or Ethanol

Brazil: Innovating the Old Economy

Rwanda: Innovative Society

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST BARRIER TO INNOVATION?

Making Excuses!

If These People Can Make It…

If These People Can Make It…

If These People Can Make It…

The World Has Been Upended

Questions?

Sarah LacyTechCrunch Senior Editorsarah@techcrunch.com

Twitter: @sarahcuda