"you are automatically aknowledging that the new place is a sequel and not an innovation." Ouf I don't think this is a good statement. We admire Silicon Valle

"you are automatically aknowledging that the new place is a sequel and not an innovation." Ouf I don't think this is a good statement. We admire Silicon Valley because it produces innovation, not because it, and of itself, is an innovation. Copying it is a good idea where it makes sense. The Western University system was spread throughout the world in the 19th century, and then took off in the 20th century. Those Centers of Excellence (and Innovation) are basically foundational and critical institutions without which countries would not advance. They were 'copied' and modelled after much older institutions. If a country can 'copy' the Silicon Valley in such a manner that it yields benefits, then this is a good thing, not something to be avoided. That said, it's to complex to copy and probably cannot be copied. Anymore than anyone can copy Shenzhen. Some principles can be grafted but need to be done so contextually. Also, Sweden is nothing like the Silicon Valley, rather it's a country that's producing some good startups. Most notably, Sweden doesn't have the underlying tranches of incredible knowledge in actual silicon, hardware, it's not building operating systems, it has good schools but not the best, (The Valley has Berkley and Stanford which are 'pillars' of the critical mass) Sweden not hugely over represented in terms of IP or intellectual contributions. I think the UK / London area contributes a little more heavily in those areas. Sweden is just a well run country that has well educated people, confident, articulate, outward looking, organized, a history of excellence, a strong sense of identity ... and so they've made some good startups. With some ideas about Venture Capital Financing, and grafting some business models that have proven well in the US over to the EU, they've done a good job of it. But I don't actually think it's like the Valley at all.