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Montreal seems like the place to be if you're starting small. Vancouver might have a stronger talent base but their startup culture is a little top-heavy -- it'
by izaidi 18y ago
Montreal seems like the place to be if you're starting small. Vancouver might have a stronger talent base but their startup culture is a little top-heavy -- it's mostly VCs and angels spinning off their own ideas, whereas in Montreal there's a vibrant startup community and VCs are actively seeking early-stage concepts to invest in (like here: http://montrealstartup.com/ http://montrealstartup.com/). And yeah, it's a beautiful city and housing is really cheap. I'd move there if I could but the only startups looking to hire talent are the well-funded ones in Vancouver.
- mrtron 18y agoMontreal has some great VCs, but for early stage funding I think Waterloo is actually the most forward looking. I don't know enough about Vancouver's scene to know the differences that way.
- ArcticCelt 18y agoI live in Montreal and I can only see advantages. Incorporation in Canada is simple and dirt cheap, cost of living in Montreal generally low(food + rent for me around 600$), you can have a small office for a ridiculous price (200$ for office with a shared conference room and reception). Fun city to relax and go out. VC's? Who cares? If you reach the size to start looking for VC then move to another city if yoi think it's so important.