Sure. Starting a HH outside the valley is a great way to increase the signal-to-noise ratio of the people you're interacting with. I attempted an early version

Sure. Starting a HH outside the valley is a great way to increase the signal-to-noise ratio of the people you're interacting with. I attempted an early version of the HH when I was in Charlotesville, VA. I met several great coders through the house (and ended up applying to YC with one of them).