We are based in Montreal and there are a few perks that make a start-up more feasible: 1. Health Care 2. Lower Cost for employees via subsidies 3. Cheaper re

We are based in Montreal and there are a few perks that make a start-up more feasible: 1. Health Care 2. Lower Cost for employees via subsidies 3. Cheaper rent due to various rent control mechanisms and general mixed economy There is plenty of funding up here, maybe not the mega bucks from the valley, but certainly enough to build something interesting. We work out of Station-C, www.station-c.com - a great co-working space, so that also saves us money. All in all, I think you can start a company anywhere, but having a health care system (for you and your employees) and cheap rent makes a big difference.