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I understand the feelings toward the midwest, but you also made a reference that its not like the "coast" do you think there are other areas that are well suite
by jakmas 15y ago
I understand the feelings toward the midwest, but you also made a reference that its not like the "coast" do you think there are other areas that are well suited for startups, such as boston, NYC, or Atlanta?
- FAKEGRIMLOCK 15y agoFIND CENTERS OF GRAVITY. THEY PULL TALENT, MONEY, SMASH TOGETHER UNTIL EXPLODE. NEW YORK. BOSTON. VALLEY. USUALLY HAVE THIS COMBO: 1. VCS/MENTORS FROM EARLIER BIG EXITS 2. LOCAL COLLEGES PRODUCE SUPPLY OF YOUNG TECHIES 3. LOCAL BIG TECH COMPANIES FEED YOUNG TECHIES UNTIL READY TO START UP 4. HAVE DENSE URBAN CENTER WHERE EASY TO MEET FUTURE COFOUNDERS, PEERS DC AREA MATCH THIS, HAVE EMERGING TECH SCENE. THAT WHY GRIMLOCK THERE. NOT SURE ABOUT ATLANTA.
- danielharan 15y agoFG apparently can't post here anymore. Try Twitter?
- dlf 15y agoWhy can't FG reply here?
- danielharan 15y agoGOOD QUESTION