It’s been interesting quietly watching the development of– new cafes catering to all kinds of entrepreneurs– coworking spaces led by entrepreneurs– coworking spaces that are paired with new well-funded sector-focused accelerators,plus the rise of investor scouts booking meetings with entrepreneurs in the tech, health, education, and fintech industries. This past…
Year in Review 2023: Events, Partnerships, Early Results
When you’ve been slowed down a bit by a sprained ankle and a bruised shoulder bone (I’m good, healing fast and well) – you have the time to do what you’ve been previously bad at – taking the time to reflect and take stock of some of what you did….
Co-Founding The Caribbean Seed Fund
Founder of SiliconCaribe Ingrid Riley led the launch of the Caribbean Seed Fund over the weekend at a “by-invitation-only” event: Beyond the Beach. The event, held April 28-29 in Kingston, was organised by US-based non-profit Entrepreneurs Across Borders (EAB) and brought together investors, entrepreneurs and executives to foster growth and innovation…
HOT TAKE: Bet on micro VC funds, entrepreneur-led accelerators, angel syndicates, and communities to shape the future of Caribbean Business and Beyond.
“The market for unicorn businesses is now an asset class unto itself, a $3.37T powder keg: larger than the combined value of the US Defense budget, North American professional sports, and the national GDPs of Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, Israel, and Chile. It’s enough value to take the U.S. stimulus…
The Caribbean is not just a place you come to get your groove back and your tan on, it’s a place of entrepreneurship, innovation, and excellence. (Video Podcast interview)
I was interviewed by Flo Nicolas, the podcaster behind Get Tech Smart Global Explosion. I spoke to her about the Caribbean Tech Industry and what I’ve seen since I’ve been in it, reporting on it, producing events for it, and supporting tech entrepreneurs from it these past 15 years. DigitalCaribbean…