Silicon Roundabout Flashcards by Alex Wrobel

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What inspired Silicon Roundabout?

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Silicon Valley

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Where is Silicon Roundabout?

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Shoreditch, East London

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What programme launched it?

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Tech City (2010)

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Who launched Tech City?

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David Cameron

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Number of tech firms in area?

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Over 4,000

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Firms in Clerkenwell, Hoxton, Hagerston?

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1700

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Key government supports?

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Visas, finance, tax breaks, broadband

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Visa scheme for entrepreneurs?

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Entrepreneur visa

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Tech City funding support?

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Seed funding, venture capital

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Where does Tech City get talent from?

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Oxbridge and London (“Golden Triangle”)

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What percentage of EU unicorns are UK?

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0.4

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Examples of UK tech unicorns?

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Deliveroo, Rightmove, Transferwise

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Main barrier for startups?

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Poor broadband connectivity

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Big companies’ impact on rent?

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Increased rents

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Hackney council action (2014)?

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Replaced offices with student apartments

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Current house prices in area?

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£500,000–£950,000

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UK average house price?

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£249,633