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I have to agree. I just don't see why every tech company wants to be in California. If the Internet is suppose to make it easier to communicate and collaborate
by norea-armozel 11y ago
I have to agree. I just don't see why every tech company wants to be in California. If the Internet is suppose to make it easier to communicate and collaborate across the globe the surely it's just as easy to do said communication and collaboration across the continent.
- adventured 11y agoPrimarily the money funding everything wants you to be in California. They want you in or very near their network, for all sorts of obvious reasons. You'll see statements like this: "Q: Do I have to be in California / Silicon Valley? A: No, uhhhh, but, uhm, well it's extremely preferable." They're being polite when they say you don't absolutely have to; what they mean is, you have to be a particularly incredible opportunity if you're not.
- norea-armozel 11y agoYeah, it seems obvious but for me it seems their network is probably half the problem with the tech industry. It's a bit of an incestuous relationship where new ideas are passed by because it's not from SV. Eventually, it's going to bite them in the butt when some other upstarts finally beat them at their own game.