sam bhagwat: blueseed overview

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Silicon Valley’s international startup community

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Part I of Sam Bhagwat's talk at Refactor Camp 2013, focusing on Blueseed.

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Page 1: Sam Bhagwat: Blueseed Overview

Silicon Valley’sinternational startup

community

Page 2: Sam Bhagwat: Blueseed Overview

• 1,000 entrepreneurs• On a stationary ship• Just outside US jurisdiction• Easy access to Silicon Valley

Page 3: Sam Bhagwat: Blueseed Overview

Blueseed at a glance

30 minutesby ferry Business/Tourist Visa:

• can travel to US, 180 days/yr• can attend meetings, events• can’t earn incomeBahamas flagged ship:

• can earn income, start companies• streamlined regulatory environment

Vessel – 12 miles offshore, in international waters, outside U.S. jurisdiction

Travel – using business/tourist visa

Page 4: Sam Bhagwat: Blueseed Overview

What is Blueseed doing?

Equity

ValueStartups

Page 5: Sam Bhagwat: Blueseed Overview

Early traction

Customer interest:348 startups

UnitedStates

Spain

India

UK

Canada

AustraliaPress

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“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

-- Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

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