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I am in Startup Chile as a technical cofounder. I found my team via a post on hackernews. I can answer questions, but the one thing that I don't think any othe

I am in Startup Chile as a technical cofounder. I found my team via a post on hackernews. I can answer questions, but the one thing that I don't think any other incubator program has is the diversity and community. Some of us had dinner last night, and at the table were at least 9 nationalities represented, which is totally normal in startup chile. And they all have a common passion of technology, business, and innovation. The program self organizes into topical groups, and all in the name of information sharing. I truly believe the success of the program hinges on this network. Santiago is safe, just like the rest of the country, and the economic development arm of the govt is very aggressive. I believe they are matching 50% of private funding for economic development, and it is common for startup chile graduates to get some of this funding if they decide to stay in Chile. (We were just awarded a grant to help internationalize and promote our business outside of Chiles borders, for instance) We met with a large well respected law firm yesterday to look into incorporating here, and they are also modelling the SV/NYC pro bono/deeply discounted rates for startups, which is great sign and definitely needed. Lots of opportunity down here for someone that wants to be part of an amazing community.

partisan 14y ago
Would you recommend the program for someone with a family? Do you see this much in your group?
- djb_hackernews 14y ago
  My partner is married, and I know of several teams with spouses and children. Some have come with their entire families, some have not. It's certainly possible, a bit of an adventure for sure, and I feel like a lot of people with families live outside of Santiago (even though there are family friendly suburbs in city limits). You are free to live anywhere in Chile, including Easter Island. Though living in Santiago makes the monthly paperwork meetings easier.

partisan 14y ago

Would you recommend the program for someone with a family? Do you see this much in your group?

djb_hackernews 14y ago
My partner is married, and I know of several teams with spouses and children. Some have come with their entire families, some have not. It's certainly possible, a bit of an adventure for sure, and I feel like a lot of people with families live outside of Santiago (even though there are family friendly suburbs in city limits). You are free to live anywhere in Chile, including Easter Island. Though living in Santiago makes the monthly paperwork meetings easier.