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Much of the original reason Silicon Valley took off as a tech hub where New York, Chicago and other dense cities failed, was that it appealed to engineers with
by bpodgursky 6y ago
Much of the original reason Silicon Valley took off as a tech hub where New York, Chicago and other dense cities failed, was that it appealed to engineers with families, who wanted a stable place to raise kids in comfort.
If SLC is trying to be the next SV, there's no reason to emulate cities which tried and failed to be tech hubs. Model against the winners.
- TulliusCicero 6y agoOr, it took off because California had rules preventing non-competes. Look at the tech hubs currently. Other than SV proper, you have SF, Boston, NYC, Seattle. The sprawlier, housing cheaper major cities like Phoenix or Atlanta aren't really in there.