> it doesn't seem like a reasonable investment for growth oriented startups that seek to compete in a global marketplace This last thing you said is worth pond

> it doesn't seem like a reasonable investment for growth oriented startups that seek to compete in a global marketplace This last thing you said is worth pondering more on. Many places are happy not growing, doing what they love, in a way that suits their workers lifestyles. They can afford to stay small and protected, at the cost of needing to be locally focused, and they love it.