A Tale Of Two Cities: Silicon Valley And Hollywood

Silicon Valley and Hollywood: so close geographically, yet so distant digitally and philosophically. You would think we?d 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. Hollywood?s creators and the Valley?s innovators could achieve so much together. Instead, we?re clashing, and neither viewpoint is wrong.

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