Video: 2013 Latin American Cities Conferences, Rio de Janeiro - Can Silicon Valley be Recreated in Latin America?

Partipicants of the second panel during AS/COA's Rio conference came to the conclusion that the Brazilian city doesn't necessarily need to become a Silicon Valley, but that it should embrace entrepreneurship. Felipe Matos, chief operations officer of Startup Brasil, said that Brazil's Y Generation is more entrepreneurial, which will help build startup networks.

Speakers:

• Kevin Efrusy, Partner, Accel Partners
• Scott Cutler, Executive Vice President, Global Listing, NYSE Euronext
• Felipe Matos, COO, Startup Brasil
• Juliano Seabra, Managing Director, Endeavor Brasil (moderator)