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I'm surprised that more Microsoft and Amazon money hasn't worked it's way back into the Seattle tech echo-system. Is it a lack of VCs, rather than a lack of se
by mathattack 10y ago
I'm surprised that more Microsoft and Amazon money hasn't worked it's way back into the Seattle tech echo-system. Is it a lack of VCs, rather than a lack of seed money and engineers?
- pnathan 10y agoI can't answer that with definitive nature; my impression is that the virtuous cycle of senior folks with great exits becoming VCs doesn't occur as much.
- mathattack 10y agoCould the issue be that Seattle Microsoft millionaires are more risk averse than Silicon Valley millionaires? Recirculation of capital (with advice that follows) is a big part of silicon valley.
- edoceo 10y agoMany qualified investors around Seattle are nervous to enter the Angel/VC game. Seattle Angel Conference is working to fix that issue. Introducing both investors and companies to the process. Investing about $200k every 6mo in Angel rounds
- theseatoms 10y agoSounds like a lot of people in Seattle took the right lessons away from the 90s.