5 ms·
Ask HN: Unusually-located startups
To those of you who've started a company inside the US but outside Silicon Valley, New York City, or DC, what drew you to your particular location? how well has your location worked out for you?
Those of you who _are_ in the valley/NYC/DC, would you consider starting up elsewhere if given the opportunity?
- sklegg 10y agoIs Seattle considered an unusual location for a startup?
- EFruit 10y agoI'm not well-versed in the west-coast startup scene, but from my point of view, no, it's fairly usual.
- dansipple 10y agoI don't know if you want to consider them a startup, but Dribbble[http://dribbble.com http://dribbble.com] is located in Salem, MA.
- haney 10y agoI work at Bellhops in Chattanooga, TN. We were able to raise seed locally, and Series A and B from Bay Area and NYC investors while sizably growing market share. It definitely depends on what industry you're trying to start a company in but it's worked out pretty well for us.
- asimuvPR 10y agoI visited the area not long ago and it was very nice. The tech hub there is wonderful. Planning on visiting again soon.
- nullski 10y agoPortland, Maine has a killer scene. If you are early stage you have everything you need here and can easily branch out if you get big enough.
- SmellTheGlove 10y agoReally? I live in the area and wouldn't mind connecting with some folks.
- nullski 10y agoWhat part?
- nullski 10y agoYour UN is dark
- SmellTheGlove 10y agoIn the literal sense, or the Spinal Tap reference?
- SmellTheGlove 10y agoPortland area.
- sotojuan 10y agoIIRC Wufoo from YC (which got acquired) was headquartered in Florida and had a remote team.