Part I of Sam Bhagwat's talk at Refactor Camp 2013, focusing on Blueseed.

1. Silicon Valley’s
international startup
community

2. • 1,000 entrepreneurs
• On a stationary ship
• Just outside US jurisdiction
• Easy access to Silicon Valley

3. Blueseed at a glance
Business/Tourist Visa:
• can travel to US, 180 days/yr
• can attend meetings, events
Bahamas flagged ship: • can’t earn income
• can earn income, start companies
• streamlined regulatory environment
Vessel – 12 miles offshore, in international
waters, outside U.S. jurisdiction
Travel – using business/tourist visa

4. What is Blueseed doing?
Value
Startups
Equity

5. Early traction
Press Customer interest:
348 startups
United
States
India
UK

6. “The people who are crazy enough to think they
can change the world, are the ones who do.”
-- Steve Jobs, 1955-2011
www.blueseed.co
info@blueseed.co