Innovation Economy Outlook

March 2015

Key Insights from the Survey

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Overview

Entrepreneurs and executives around the world expect higher revenues, larger workforces and improving business conditions in 2015. But they’re realistic about the challenges ahead. Their responses to SVB’s Innovation Economy Outlook 2015 survey reveal that it’s reality, not over-exuberance, that’s driving their optimism.

And, they believe policymakers can help. On issues including tax reform, immigration and cybersecurity, business leaders want government support.

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Meeting or beating revenue targets

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Growing globally

“The market is there, we simply need to execute.” - Hardware executive

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Accessing capital

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Looking for talent

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Key policy issues

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Progress on tax, immigration and privacy

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Collaborating on cybersecurity

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Reforming patent law

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Working with government

“The government should work with trusted investors and advisors to help them deploy grant funding quicker to the right startups.” -Software executive

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About the Innovation Economy Outlook survey

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About Silicon Valley Bank

For more than 30 years, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has helped innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. SVB provides targeted financial services and expertise through its offices in innovation centers around the world. With commercial, international and private banking services, SVB helps address the unique needs of innovators. Forbes named SVB one of America’s best banks (2015) and one of America’s best-managed companies (2014). www.svb.com

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