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Gotcha. Depends on what sort of work people are looking for. If you're trying to do a hyper-growth startup, then yes, unfortunately you still have to be near t
by JBlue42 9y ago
Gotcha.
Depends on what sort of work people are looking for. If you're trying to do a hyper-growth startup, then yes, unfortunately you still have to be near the VCs in SF.
Though maybe that's also changing: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15849795 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15849795
RTP has plenty of well-known companies that provide a solid base for employment in the area. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to have created the same sort of money flowing into startups as happened in SV back in the day.
- NTDF9 9y agoAnd maybe that's a good thing. Don't want Raleigh to become another SV. Life in SV is a miserable rat race. Raleigh-Durham is fun, relaxing and a great place to raise a family.
- JBlue42 9y agoNo disagreement there. I thought you were actually arguing for the connectivity to SV and that culture. As I argued in the thread I linked to, it might be a bit misguided for these folks to run around trying to fund a hyper-growth style startup in 'flyover country' (which I don't consider NC) when what's probably more beneficial for local communities are stable, sustainable businesses.