Don't think that the article was the best written, but here are my 2 cents on the subject as a recent transplant.. I moved to the bay area recently. I couldn'

Don't think that the article was the best written, but here are my 2 cents on the subject as a recent transplant.. I moved to the bay area recently. I couldn't agree more - as a tech entrepreneur I absolutely love being in the valley. If you already know everyone you will need to know, you don't have to be in the valley.. but if you do need to network, you can network about 10x as efficiently in the bay area. If you are building a business or technology where there is a lot of precedent, you don't need to be in the Valley. But if you are doing something innovative, you need constant feedback from the cutting edge to define and position your company effectively. Customers? Funding? both could come from anywhere in the country, but if you need to attract either a customer or an investor with a heavy tolerance for risk, the valley is the best bet. Its in the culture.