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What a terrible decision to move to SF. Why not move somewhere that really needs it, like Detroit?
by 0x8BADF00D 8y ago
What a terrible decision to move to SF. Why not move somewhere that really needs it, like Detroit?
- briandear 8y agoDo you want to live in Detroit? Moving to Stockton would be a more inspired choice. Close enough to the valley for the money folks, but generating some positive economic activity in a community that could benefit. Also substantial lower costs which benefits founders.
- barbecue_sauce 8y agoDetroit actually seems pretty cool. (Not that it's a realistic suggestion for Y Combinator to move there).
- derek1800 8y agoDetroit has access to a lot of tech talent through the local universities (UM, Mich Tech, MSU, Kettering, etc) with no competition for the talent. This leads to great employees who can be compensated for much less than Bay Area and you have great retention rates.
- mwerty 8y agohttp://www.paulgraham.com/startuphubs.html http://www.paulgraham.com/startuphubs.html
- jamestimmins 8y agoPresumably, because their connections are in the Valley and all of the employees/founders would prefer not to move that far. Given that a key objective was to be closer to their contacts, Detroit would make little sense.
- sneak 8y agoDetroit has terrible weather and worse infrastructure. I grew up there and going back for even a few days is incredibly annoying compared to even a tier-two city like LV or Philadelphia, which at least have things going for them. Detroit only makes sense if you like drinking or sports; there is nothing else to do there.
- flog 8y agoTerrible weather and infrastructure? You haven't been to SF recently then.
- gautamdivgi 8y agoAt least the weather would be better, no? I’m in Chicago and had to bear the brunt of that ridiculous polar vortex at -29F. I’m sure Detroit had to as well.
- RickJWagner 8y agoSnow from the sky or poop on the sidewalks. Take your pick.
- darawk 8y agoYou first.
- RegicidalManiac 8y agoVC business is all about connections. Connections in SF area are hard to beat. I am however surprised that SF is the new center of startups. I dread entering that shitpile of a city.