Never Mind the Valley: Here's Paris. If you’re capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you’ll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country – more so in some areas. Not only does the country have a higher percentage of homes with high-speed Internet than the U.S. (plus it’s faster and costs half as much), it ranks first in the world for number of blogs per Internet user, and has a formidable market of Internet consumers who spent €5.5 billion online in the first quarter of this year. When I came to Paris in 2006, I had a well-developed idea for a startup and nothing else. It’s now been about three years since I joined the fray as an entrepreneur and tech blogger. In that time, I’ve discovered that the startup scene is infused with passion, energy and a strong spirit of collaboration.
Pamela Poole is a blogger, translator and tech writer, and founder of Francophilia.com, a social startup for Francophiles. Want to start up in France? Silicon Sentier | Mobilité, technologie et innovation dans le coeur de Paris. Silicon Sentier: connecting the drive for innovation Silicon Sentier is an association of innovative companies that together illustrate Paris’ unique digital identity. Created to promote start-ups and develop resource sharing, Silicon Sentier stands today as a key driver in fostering the digital culture, focusing on accompanying the most promising individual and collective digital projects in the Ile-de-France region. Share resources and services to drive innovation in the Ile-de-France region Silicon Sentier contributes to the economic dynamics of the region by making its resources, skills and services available within the association.
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