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I live in Prague. Rent for a family of 5 including all bills is $1100 (ok, we live somewhat modestly, although we live near the center of the city, near the met
by nakedrobot2 14y ago
I live in Prague. Rent for a family of 5 including all bills is $1100 (ok, we live somewhat modestly, although we live near the center of the city, near the metro and tram stops, and 10 minutes walk from a castle!)
It makes me sick that people in Silicon Valley think you have to live there to get investment and run a start up.
- cglace 14y agoI also find it counter to the whole "lean startup" philosophy everyone espouses. You would think being lean would apply to their cost of living as well.
- nahname 14y agoLean doesn't mean on the cheap. It is about focusing on only the most valuable parts first. There is value in being around like minded peers. It is energizing just to be in the valley. There are millions of early adopters there. This may seem like a small thing, but it can be the difference between being eager for the next day of work or being eager for the end of the day.
- nakedrobot2 14y ago"early adopters" of "websites" on the "internet" you don't have to live in the bay area.
- cglace 14y agoIf I'm not mistaken the whole concept is that any startup has a limited runway. Focusing on the valuable parts allows you to quickly test a hypothesis and pivot if it doesn't work. Living in a really expensive area is going to reduce the number of times you get to pivot.