Is there any reason not to go do this? It seems perfect - why don't more hackers take this path? I think in the past alot of east coasters did take this path.

Is there any reason not to go do this? It seems perfect - why don't more hackers take this path? I think in the past alot of east coasters did take this path. But with NY coming into it's own with in respect to start-ups. That is starting to change. I would do it for the domain knowledge alone.