The facilities we visited at Microsoft yesterday were not the usual offices we see in everyday companies. What we saw was Microsoft’s innovation center, Imagine Labs, which is an incubator for startups. We learned that these offices are the 1st LEED certified building in Chile which demonstrates how Chile is rapidly progressing and developing as a country. We could also see the colossal impact that Startup Chile has had after having heard the first speaker talk about his involvement in a startup and how Startup Chile helped commence his business and succeed until getting acquired by Microsoft.
The facilities of this innovation center seemed to be ideal for creativity and innovation given their structure of not having offices for its employees. This allows for more sharing of knowledge and ideas which would result in greater innovation. This was something that surprised me but made a lot of sense given the “entrepreneurial nature” of an incubator.
After the initial talks and tour of the facilities, we proceeded to hear from Wilson Pais, General Manager of the Innovation Center. He talked about the history of Microsoft and how it has evolved throughout the years. This was very interesting to me because he not only talked about company history, but about other issues surrounding Chile, Microsoft, and millennials. Learning about how Microsoft has changed its business model and how it reaches customers was very insightful, as well as learning about its rivalries with Apple and Sony.
Overall, this startup incubator is essential for the development of Microsoft in Chile and around the world. It was an excellent learning experience to see how an incubator works and how it contributes to the general growth of a company.
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The facilities of this innovation center seemed to be ideal for creativity and innovation given their structure of not having offices for its employees. This allows for more sharing of knowledge and ideas which would result in greater innovation. This was something that surprised me but made a lot of sense given the “entrepreneurial nature” of an incubator.
After the initial talks and tour of the facilities, we proceeded to hear from Wilson Pais, General Manager of the Innovation Center. He talked about the history of Microsoft and how it has evolved throughout the years. This was very interesting to me because he not only talked about company history, but about other issues surrounding Chile, Microsoft, and millennials. Learning about how Microsoft has changed its business model and how it reaches customers was very insightful, as well as learning about its rivalries with Apple and Sony.
Overall, this startup incubator is essential for the development of Microsoft in Chile and around the world. It was an excellent learning experience to see how an incubator works and how it contributes to the general growth of a company.
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