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January 24, 2012 04:27 am GMT

A Tale Of Two Cities: Silicon Valley And Hollywood

Image (1) hollywoodsign.jpg for post 102542Silicon Valley and Hollywood: so close geographically, yet so distant digitally and philosophically. You would think wed understand each other better. In the Valley, we circulate pitch decks. In Hollywood, they shop around scripts. We strive for exits, while they sell distribution rights. They have record labels, we have venture capitalists. They have agents, we have recruiters. People on Sunset Blvd. obsess over the next hit that will draw viewers, ears, or butts in seats. On Sand Hill Road, we toast to market disruptions and business model innovations. Ultimately, both are working towards bringing transformative experiences (content and apps) to market.Yet for all the apparent ecosystem similarities, our two worlds are surprisingly at odds. Hollywoods creators and the Valleys innovators could achieve so much together. Instead, were clashing, and neither viewpoint is wrong.

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