#scs09 Swiss startup camp Basel

[gallery] I promised to take you to the Swiss startup camp in Basel this weekend. The day kicked off with a really excellent keynote talk/interview of Suhas Gopinath CEO and president of Globals Inc a multi-million dollar international company that he started at the age of fourteen without any money in India and took global. His truly inspirational story of how he used his pocket money to fund his first proposals in business at his local internet cafe because did not even have access to a computer had everyone enthralled. Suhas Gopinath born in Bangalore, started his company at 14yrs old in 2000. He founded in San Jose California as the law did not allow him to set up in India. His story was trully inspirational. I asked him in question time where he got the guts from to approach and even take on big business at that young age, and he answered he had the courage of a young man who took the chance because no wasn't an option. Mr Gopinath was announced as the Young Global Leader for 2008-2009 by the World Economic Forum Davos. In this position he would be involved in development programs around the world, and would be studying leadership at Harvard University. He is the youngest Young Global leader in WEF history. WATCH THE VIDEO OF HIS INTERVIEW at #scs09. Watch FB video Startups networking at the event Startups then gave their pitches and then presented in sessions on different subjects of which I was one, and I presented on "Personal Branding The face of your company". Successful Start-ups from 2008 were present Wuala, Poken and Amazee all of whom I wrote about as startups here, attended the event. Poken did great business selling their poken for eveyone to connect with. Tech Bloggers were in attendance and will no doubt blog on the event. Many Tweets were sent from the event #scs09 on Twitter. It was a productive day with Nicolas Berg of Red Alpine who I interviewed here on wisequeen.com and other startup Angel investors presenting on what angel investors want from startups. Many meetings and much networking took place. The food and facilities were great, as was the wifi. People came from all over Switzerland, myself from Italy and some from nereby Germany. Thanks to all the sponsors and to Amazee, Sun microsystems and Amiando for the organization. Leave a comment or ask a question. Donna Jackson Social Communications Specialist.

Comments

[Bryan Guido Hassin]

Slight correction: Poken's website is http://www.doyoupoken.com." target="_blank">www.doyoupoken.com.:-) Thanks for your presentation, Donna!

[Dania]

Donna, I'm really glad you enjoyed the day. Thanks a lot for the post!
Looking forward to seeing you soon (probably at the next Web Monday)

[Dania]

Donna, I'm really glad you enjoyed the day. Thanks a lot for the post!
Looking forward to seeing you soon (probably at the next Web Monday)

[Gregory]

Donna, thanks for enriching the event with your presence. Their need to be more queens like you at these Tech events, I heard lots of happy voices after your session!

[Silvan Gebhardt]

Yeah, I agree, it definitely was an interesting exchange there!

[wisequeen]

Thanks to all who participated and added to a great day of inspiration and networking. I'm sure many new companies will be born from the exchanges. Thanks for your comments. To Amazee. Poken. Sun,i net, Wuala and to Daniel Ebneter for making sure venue and wifi worked, and all the others too many to mention! Congrats see you all soon>

[wisequeen]

some other tweets during #scs09 wisequeen on twitter:

Donna Jackson (@wisequeen) is asking a lot of questions, but her "talk" is actually really interesting #scs09

David / @davidavdavid @the Hatchery for startups/ excellent thanks.

@RalphBassfeld Hi Donna, thank you for the write-up on the Swiss startup camp Basel.

@WEFdavos @wisequeen LIKED Post & pics of Swiss startup Camp Basel keynote Suhas Gopinath fresh from #WEF #Davos Young global leader

@superdeluxe @croquemonsieur Genau. Hab den Namen bei @wisequeen nachgelesen. ;-) Ist schon noch eindrücklich.

[Mike Bite]

Hi Donna, I really enjoyed your talk. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about personal branding with us.
Mike

[wisequeen]

Thanks Mike great to meet, some other tweets I liked on twitter:

@pliechti @wisequeen I am very present ;-) Thank you for the #scs09 flowers! #scs09 wisequeen on twitter:

@croquemonsieur hey Donna, thank you for your message. #scs09 was pretty nice! and your slot was also interesting, good tipps for #hypemag, my new project.

[nick]

thank you Donna for your speech. it was absolutely interesting and, no doubts, it will be very helpfull. furthermore, your way of talking is quite catchy, never boring. well done!

[John]

great site thanks Donna john John

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