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It makes me feel proud that Canada has been North America’s up-and-coming startup center since I graduated from Waterloo over 20 years ago. That's a solid, cons

It makes me feel proud that Canada has been North America’s up-and-coming startup center since I graduated from Waterloo over 20 years ago. That's a solid, consistent track record of almost being there.

dannylandau 9y ago
Funny!
acchow 9y ago
I see more fluff pieces about Toronto-Waterloo than actual companies coming out of them.
adventured 9y ago
There has been a story equivalent to that on the front page every few weeks for the last five years that I've been reading HN. I attribute it to some kind of watch-goliath-fall fantasy. That has been amplified dramatically since Trump got elected. Since then, a couple dozen countries are now supposedly candidates to swipe a lot of tech talent away from the US. Nothing will come of it; even more high-skilled talent will actually make it to the US thanks to reforming the H-1B back to what it was supposed to be. Inbound, substantial corporate tax cuts will increase the power of the magnet luring start-ups to US shores.
- tensor 9y ago
  This sort of arrogance only hurts you.
  - happyrock 9y ago
    What's "arrogant" about it?
- acchow 9y ago
  Cities that are commonly touted as the "next silicon valley": - Berlin - Toronto-Waterloo - London - Vancouver - Shenzhen - Chicago
  - sheepmullet 9y ago
    Lots of cities that are expensive compared to tech wages and others that are financially conservative. Why do people think they will be the next SV? Maybe Chicago could be a contender?
    - acchow 9y ago
      I think the closest contender isn't on this list because there's no need to fluff it up on a regular basis - New York. They don't need to keep telling themselves they'll be the next silicon valley.
      - dmode 9y ago
        I have read plenty of articles about New York overtaking Silicon Valley.
  - jmknoll 9y ago
    Not OP, but some thoughts on these cities: Berlin - startup capital of Europe. Strong education system, low cost of living, dev salaries are held down by immigration from, and proximity to, Eastern Europe. Possible synergy with German automotive and manufacturing industries. Shenzhen: global manufacturing hub, access to Chinese-speaking World. Major support from Chinese government. Possible synergy with supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics. London: English speaking, global financial capital. Drawbacks include immigration questions and small population. Toronto seems to be based largely on proximity to the US with a better healthcare and immigration system, plus the university of Waterloo. Not sure what the obvious rationale would be for Vancouver or Chicago.
    - anentropic 9y ago
      small population?
      - JBReefer 9y ago
        It has a smaller metro population than Shenzen, LA, etc. It's a big city, but a small gigacity.
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dannylandau 9y ago

Funny!

acchow 9y ago

I see more fluff pieces about Toronto-Waterloo than actual companies coming out of them.

adventured 9y ago

There has been a story equivalent to that on the front page every few weeks for the last five years that I've been reading HN. I attribute it to some kind of watch-goliath-fall fantasy. That has been amplified dramatically since Trump got elected. Since then, a couple dozen countries are now supposedly candidates to swipe a lot of tech talent away from the US. Nothing will come of it; even more high-skilled talent will actually make it to the US thanks to reforming the H-1B back to what it was supposed to be. Inbound, substantial corporate tax cuts will increase the power of the magnet luring start-ups to US shores.

tensor 9y ago
This sort of arrogance only hurts you.
- happyrock 9y ago
  What's "arrogant" about it?
acchow 9y ago
Cities that are commonly touted as the "next silicon valley": - Berlin - Toronto-Waterloo - London - Vancouver - Shenzhen - Chicago
- sheepmullet 9y ago
  Lots of cities that are expensive compared to tech wages and others that are financially conservative. Why do people think they will be the next SV? Maybe Chicago could be a contender?
  - acchow 9y ago
    I think the closest contender isn't on this list because there's no need to fluff it up on a regular basis - New York. They don't need to keep telling themselves they'll be the next silicon valley.
    - dmode 9y ago
      I have read plenty of articles about New York overtaking Silicon Valley.
- jmknoll 9y ago
  Not OP, but some thoughts on these cities: Berlin - startup capital of Europe. Strong education system, low cost of living, dev salaries are held down by immigration from, and proximity to, Eastern Europe. Possible synergy with German automotive and manufacturing industries. Shenzhen: global manufacturing hub, access to Chinese-speaking World. Major support from Chinese government. Possible synergy with supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics. London: English speaking, global financial capital. Drawbacks include immigration questions and small population. Toronto seems to be based largely on proximity to the US with a better healthcare and immigration system, plus the university of Waterloo. Not sure what the obvious rationale would be for Vancouver or Chicago.
  - anentropic 9y ago
    small population?
    - JBReefer 9y ago
      It has a smaller metro population than Shenzen, LA, etc. It's a big city, but a small gigacity.

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