2012.02.09

500 Global Team

500 Startups & Geeks on a Plane will be heading to Mexico, Brazil & Argentina May 10th – 20th. APPLY HERE BY FEB 14th to be a Geek on a Plane.
WHAT IS GEEKS ON A PLANE?
Organized by 500 Startups, Geeks on a Plane (#GOAP) is an invite-only tour for startups, investors, and executives to learn about burgeoning technology markets worldwide. We travel by planes, trains, and automobiles to the most exciting international startup scenes with the sole mission of uniting geeks and exploring cross-border opportunities. The result: a lifelong bond with fellow travelers, a wealth of new friends and business contacts in exploding technology markets, and a stronger appreciation for the cultural and economic ties that bind us globally. Check out our videos from our 2011 tour of South America.
OBJECTIVES:
> BUILD strategic alliances with the tech + startup community in Latin America
> MEET key influencers driving innovation – startups, investors, corporations, & government leaders
> LEARN about growth markets, challenges, and opportunities
> DEVELOP lifelong friendships and business contacts with other GOAPers
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
05/10/2012 – San Francisco > Miami
05/11/2011 – Miami > Mexico City
05/12/2011 – Mexico City
05/13/2011 – Mexico City > Sao Paulo
05/14/2011 – Sao Paulo
05/15/2011 – Sao Paulo
05/16/2011 – Sao Paulo
05/17/2011 – Sao Paulo > Buenos Aires
05/18/2011 – Buenos Aires
05/19/2011 – Buenos Aires
05/20/2011 – Buenos Aires > San Francisco
Questions:
contact Christen O’Brien, christen at 500startups dot com