Comparing Innovation ecosystems

There is an ongoing debate of what are the critical factors for creating a vibrant innovation ecosystem. There is no doubt that the most successful example of this kind of ecosystem is Silicon Valley. I will start outlining what in my opinion are the many important factors that led to the birth and maturity of the Silicon Valley. In fact, there is not a single silver bullet to create a successful innovation climate nor there is a way of transporting a model into a different economic, social and political landscape.