Though the point it more about funding and founders, seems like a salient point for developers too. You can learn a lot, really fast, and with very long odds m

Though the point it more about funding and founders, seems like a salient point for developers too. You can learn a lot, really fast, and with very long odds maybe get a nice reward in the Bay Area. Or you can choose a slightly more boring path with a startup almost anywhere else with a normal 9-5 schedule, pretty good pay, and a low cost of living. Quality of life is likely better in most other cities as well, the only downside being concentrated tech talent in Bay Area. Unless you're working at one of the mega companies, how much of a benefit is it really for developers to live there?