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In Silicon Valley everything is just framed in the context of technology because that is what we do. The diversity of startups is huge: marketing, software for
by gxs 9y ago
In Silicon Valley everything is just framed in the context of technology because that is what we do.
The diversity of startups is huge: marketing, software for construction project management, dog walking apps, you get the idea.
To say there is no diversity in the Bay Area might just mean people aren't looking hard enough.
Hell, you can go work for Tesla, in the automotive industry.
The fact that they are all tech companies is just the process we're going through in general at the moment as software continues to fill gaps where things are done manually or otherwise inefficiently.
- wgerard 9y ago> The diversity of startups is huge: marketing, software for construction project management, dog walking apps, you get the idea. Sure, but they're software startups first and foremost. Conversations felt like they inevitably drifted to very stereotypical discussions ("What's your stack?" or "Who's funding you?") because that's most people's day-to-day. It's a bit like speaking to a group of executives (who also might come from diverse sectors) vs. speaking to a group of teachers, artists, dog walkers, and construction workers.
- gxs 9y agoThat's right - and I alluded to that in my comment. My point is that startups hire SME in all of those areas - people are actually dog walkers, teachers, artists, etc. It may not be the focus - but the people and jobs are there even if not the primary focus.
- ameister14 9y agoThe fact that you have to look for it in the first place is the problem. You have to actively seek this out. In NYC, the reverse is true. If you want to be in a monoculture, you must actively avoid others.
- gxs 9y agoThis is not accurate. I spent a lot of time in NYC after college and you have to go out of your way to mingle between groups. Finance people hang out with finance people, entertainment people with entertainment people etc. I don't think either place is ideal, but they both offer something is all I'm saying, if NYC has an edge here.
- ameister14 9y agoI currently live in NY and have for the past few years - I have never experienced having to go out of my way to mingle with different groups. I also lived in San Francisco for years, prior to moving here. While there, I definitely had to go out of my way and really out of the city sometimes to meet different people doing things unrelated to tech or healthcare.