I hate to talk about the “Next Silicon Valley,” but…
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I think I’ve seen it: Kigali!Photo by maxime niyomwungeri on UnsplashI am lucky to have the opportunity to travel to many fascinating and exciting places around the world.This week I have been in Kigali, Rwanda.Wherever I go, entrepreneurship, innovation, and disruption are among the most discussed topics. The phrase “the Next Silicon Valley” is often used.And I hate this phrase.Everybody should know by now that Silicon Valley cannot be replicated. It’s a unique ecosystem, mindset, or — as some have even referred to it — religion.Whenever I visit Silicon Valley, you can breathe the “entrepreneurial spirit.” But I can also see that the shine of Silicon Valley starts to wear (as being described in many Medium stories recently). It’s becoming more “corporate,” profit-driven and many “world-changing” (...)