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> ...because they just wanted to work on interesting frontier projects... This is the exact reason I have exclusively sought out startups in the past. But quit
by TomMckenny 8y ago
> ...because they just wanted to work on interesting frontier projects...
This is the exact reason I have exclusively sought out startups in the past. But quite frankly the Bay Area is simply to expensive to do that anymore.
I deeply miss that life and still tinker with side projects. But if that city can not solve it's cost of living crisis, there will continue to be a smaller and smaller pool of people that can afford the startup life.
- justinzollars 8y agoThis is a big problem with the Bay Area! I often wonder if I need to move for a few years to get something started elsewhere.
- justinzollars 8y agoAlso I had a question on this very topic if anyone has any insight: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17744930 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17744930
- mi100hael 8y agohttp://needwant.com/p/our-startup-would-die-if-we-were-in-san-francisco/ http://needwant.com/p/our-startup-would-die-if-we-were-in-sa...
- gnulinux 8y agoI came to Boston to work in a startup. I had the same exact problem as you. I was just too curious about fast paced startup life and wanted to experience this. Boston is not that better than the Bay Area (in fact fresh food and wine are more expensive than what I found in Berkeley) but it's relatively better and I have a pretty good living standard and I can save more money than I care. Startup life has been very stressful so far for me. I definitely learn a lot and it's tons of !!!FUN!!! but I'm thinking maybe in a year or two I'll go back to the Bay for a larger, more stable company.