As a tech startup you must build relations to Silicon Valley if you want to create a global footprint. With the most important tech partners plus 1/3 of the world’s venture capital, the place is an epicenter for entrepreneurs. — Juha Christensen, Partner in Sunstone Capital

It’s important to be present on the US market. Even though Danish startups can do outreach from Denmark, you won’t be a part of the ecosystem of partners, users and investors before you setup here. — Christian Birk, Co-founder of Endomondo

Did you improve or optimize your business because of SCALEit? Yes! We learnt a lot in terms of scalability of our products and have changed our strategy after SCALEit. Now going after bigger markets! — SCALEit participant

Startups are no longer a US-centric phenomenon. The Danish SCALEit initiative that connects Danish tech startups with Silicon Valley is another example of a creative way to tap into the Silicon Valley ecosystem to start a technology cluster in Denmark. — Steve Blank, Serial Entrepreneur and Silicon Valley legend

Did you improve or optimize your business because of SCALEit? Absolutely. We're far more focused on our core product now and have a far more structured roadmap laid out for at least the next 6-12 months. — SCALEit participant

If you have ambitions to build a globalt tech company, there is no better place than San Francisco and Silicon Valley. No other place can you find a similar critical mass of capital, talent, experience and determination. — Mikkel Svane, Co-founder and CEO of Zendesk