Explora International is an international training and advisory firm committed to helping entrepreneurs, governments and students understand and leverage the best practices of Silicon Valley. As a team of pragmatic entrepreneurs headquartered in Silicon Valley, we understand how startups operate and how entrepreneurs think, the role they play in a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem, and how creative thinking drives more innovation. Founded in 2005, our key objective is sharing Silicon Valley best practices through Master Class programs and tailored guidance, while helping build scalable, sustainable businesses and vibrant ecosystems around the world. We work with corporations, governments, as well as startups and universities sorting through complex issues and questions, assessing options, and crafting a way forward within a company, or a country. Explora also offers "Silicon Valley from the Inside" Professional Study Tours that showcase the Silicon Valley ecosystem and focus on making connections. During the last 8 years, the company has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs from more than 30 countries, optimizing their expansion success and traction in new markets. Clients include small and medium-sized companies, incubators/accelerators, and international governments on economic development and job creation programs.