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It's fun to see San Diego at the top of HN. I'm finishing a PhD at UC San Diego, and I've noticed a few things. First, there is a different dynamic for biotech
by zaking17 10y ago
It's fun to see San Diego at the top of HN.
I'm finishing a PhD at UC San Diego, and I've noticed a few things. First, there is a different dynamic for biotech talent. The biotech scene in SD is strong, and people seem drawn to that. Second, in contrast to LA at least, commuting in SD is not terribly difficult. And there is a light rail (trolley) beginning construction up to the UCSD campus from downtown. Third, this city is a draw for people (like me) who are looking for something less bustling than SF or LA, and I think it's important to try to keep young talent here by selling this idea. In biotech, we desperately need better software engineers.
- mikekij 10y agoWhat are you doing your PhD in? I'm working on a healthcare software company in San Diego. We should chat.
- zaking17 10y agoBioengineering. I'll DM you on Twitter :) [EDIT] Didn't work. Feel free to email me. Address is in my Bio.
- brandon 10y agoI used to commute on the trolley from La Mesa to Downtown and it was great. But if you don't live on one of the trolley lines, SD public transit is dreadful! I spent years between a few healthcare startups, and I feel like there is a strong scene not only for Biotech but also in Communications and Defense. Speaking somewhat from experience: I feel like the problem is that the companies in those spaces are giant, lumbering, unappealing employers for young people. It's really hard to pitch an energetic new grad on writing Java for SAIC or Qualcomm. Biotech stands to be an exception, but despite a strong presence by a medium-large number of companies, there just didn't seem to be enough jobs.
- Johnnybe 10y ago"In biotech, we desperately need better software engineers." - Yes, but unfortunately the funding isn't there (salaries are too low).