Two entrepreneurs will go to Silicon Valley Cantabria, the birthplace of 'software'

Technological innovation projects developed by Javier Lopez and Jaime Sendra have been chosen for the initiative to represent Cantabria Yuzz

Young entrepreneurs Jaime Sendra Cantabria (20 years) and Javier Lopez (28 years) have been rewarded with a trip to Silicon Valley (San Francisco) thanks to two innovative projects that have developed over the last six months at the center Yuzz. An initiative of the Fundación Banesto, with Ejecant (School Youth Entrepreneur of Cantabria) as local partner. The project started in 2009 Yuzz two centers (Barcelona and Madrid) and in the second edition have already joined the program 16 new cities.
Jaime Sendra, business student, was doing the Camino de Santiago when he learned that his project had been selected the winner and takes you to visit the cradle of technological innovation. "At first I was shocked because there were other projects that were real, while mine was just an idea," he says.
It is only three steps to get to Santiago but has his head in another destination thousands of miles: California. "I'm excited for all you have told us in the center Yuzz for meeting other young entrepreneurs and see how companies that have set trends, such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook," he says, but as good entrepreneur facing experience as an opportunity to grow and not as a pleasure trip, "I will learn, to try to soak up everything so you can apply it to my company's future," he admits with a sense of responsibility beyond her 20 years.
Exudes optimism on all sides and argues that being an entrepreneur in Cantabria is no chimera. "It's easier than it may seem from the outside. If you have an idea and think it can take it out wherever you are. It is good to live in a globalized world like ours. "
A prize of 10,000 euros
After the rounds of the final project presentation, held between 20 and 22 June, jurors found in each locality of the program Yuzz selected the thirteen best young entrepreneurs nationwide. Besides the trip to Silicon Valley, the best project across the country will receive a cash prize of 10,000 euros to implement his idea. Cantabria is more likely than the rest because it is the only center where the two projects have been selected.
The other entrepreneur award in Cantabria, Javier Lopez Gonzalez, acknowledges he did not expect recognition. "When we made presentations of the projects I thought that the work of my teammates was great, so the initial confidence wobbled a little."Hence, values ​​the opportunity as a stimulus rather than a prize. "When I saw it was one that had won was a huge rush, especially because it helped me to recharge the batteries after so many months of work. I needed something to be good to keep trying with all my strength, "he explains.
Javier Lopez worked as a computer programmer at companies such as Semicrol or Dance before embarking on the adventure of the entrepreneur. "I knew that I wanted to start my own company, he asserts, so when the contract ended I decided to go for it. The computer need some freedom and wanted to do my job as I think we should do it. "
You now have the opportunity to visit the birthplace of the 'software' and see first hand how they work the most innovative firms in the virtual world. "The big Silicon Valley companies give freedom to their workers. It is clear that there must always be hierarchies, but those companies are not as closed as the ones here. At least for what they say, "he says. Before the end of July will be in San Francisco to see if he is right.
Start their own business is not easy. "There is much support and people tell you you're crazy," he says. But the same was said of one Bill Gates when he started his company in a garage.