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Silicon Valley versus Seattle (and Everywhere Else)
- timr 19y agoThe idea that Seattle is more supportive of "hybrid" business models than the Valley is nice bit of spin. Seattle is perhaps supportive of these models, but only to the extent that it isn't very supportive of models that are purely digital. The first time I walked into a startup event here, I was cornered by one guy whose "startup" involved heavy industrial manufacturing, and another two whose "online" business involved selling things in web-based stores. There are definitely good people making online-only plays here, but it goes against the grain.
- bfioca 19y agoWhen was that, 10 years ago? I was just at lunch 2.0 last weekend and it was very reminiscent of Silicon Valley.
- timr 19y agoLast year. I went to the same event two weeks ago, and the same people were there. If, by "reminiscent", you mean that there are lots of single dudes with laptops, I might agree.