If you start a startup, you ain’t leaving that metro area for a long time. Prioritize your enjoyment of life. Also, I would probably look to HQ in a cheaper co

If you start a startup, you ain’t leaving that metro area for a long time. Prioritize your enjoyment of life. Also, I would probably look to HQ in a cheaper cost of living city in a state friendly to business. All your top talent will be remote and you won’t have to pay them as much that way anyway.