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> But that insulated bubble is tremendously helpful for growing from a little shitstorm of a startup into something potentially world-changing. I think that if

> But that insulated bubble is tremendously helpful for growing from a little shitstorm of a startup into something potentially world-changing. I think that if your main goal in your startup is to raise capital from tech investors then you are correct that SV is where you need to be. But in terms of actually building a business in the early days where head-down heavy lifting is required, I don't really see what SV offers that Toronto or Montreal do not. There are countless brilliant people in the Canadian tech community if what you are looking for is discussion or mentorship.

gozur88 11y ago
>But in terms of actually building a business in the early days where head-down heavy lifting is required, I don't really see what SV offers that Toronto or Montreal do not. A much larger labor pool. In Silicon Valley, provided you're willing to pay, you can find experts for pretty much anything computer-related. You can find people looking to work at startups, willing to put in the hours, and willing (somewhat) to defer compensation. I'm sure there are a lot of smart people in Toronto and Montreal, but tech people flock to northern California from all over the world.