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"Many communities dream of becoming the next Silicon Valley. This one is actually doing it."
- mojuba 19y agoOh yes, that's Microsoft Valley where Yahoo will be moving to soon. This is roughly what Bob Cringely was predicting here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=111933 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=111933
- jraines 19y agoI like the spin on the rainy weather. I for one do get more creative and focused on code on rainy days.
- imsteve 19y agoThe downside is, if your company is failing then you kill yourself.
- alaskamiller 19y agoWait... You mean to tell me Seattle/Bellvue/Bellingham aren't already a micro silicon valley? You mean the part where it's where it was originally a military defense contractor haven (much like silicon valley during the orange grove days) and now has Microsoft and Amazon along with a handful of web 2.0 and tech companies are based? That's not considered a tech city? It's amazing someone from the east has such a firm grasp on the west.
- webwright 19y agoI think the article is talking about how it's moving up... But even if it's a tech city, it's still metaphorical MILES from being a Silicon Valley. You can see a list of the top Seattle Startup Sites and how they look in Alexa/Compete here: http://seattle20.sampasite.com/blog/Seattle-Startup-Index-January-20.htm http://seattle20.sampasite.com/blog/Seattle-Startup-Index-Ja... Not seeing a lot of Seattle companies in the top 100 of Alexa. Or top 500. Or even top 1000. (insert obligatory "Alexa's data is crap" comment here)
- alaskamiller 19y agoAlexa data is crap :( I really liked Seattle and found it to be pretty much like Silicon Valley. Crowded, expensive housing, lots of tech companies in fancy lofts/buildings. But I don't live there so maybe that's what I'm missing.
- RyanGWU82 19y agoNice... makes me glad I'm moving to Seattle in a few months :)
- msderosa 19y agoI see this as just publicity piece for Seattle. The cities, here and abroad, that advertise themselves as the next Silicon Valley are a dime a dozen. They’re looking to create buzz and interest among possible investors. The primary information for investors here -- those people, who want to make Seattle the next Silicon Valley, lack imagination.
- atlacatl 19y agoWaterloo, ON?