i can't say whether you should move to SF or not, but i can tell you my experiences. i've lived in both seattle and san francisco, and currently live in SF. t

i can't say whether you should move to SF or not, but i can tell you my experiences. i've lived in both seattle and san francisco, and currently live in SF. though i was more involved with the corporate scene than the startup scene in seattle, the vibe is entirely different down here. startups live here. you meet tons of smart people working on cool stuff. it's a great place to be. competition ends up being a good thing -- as LA is to many of the best (and wannabe-best) people in the entertainment industry, so SF is to the nerd industry. even though it can be a bummer sometimes to be coding when the weather is beautiful outside (as it is now), i find the overall environment more stimulating -- intellectually, culturally, geek-ally. there are also plenty of outdoorsy things to do very nearby in marin and the east bay, though not quite as close as the options in seattle. the only thing i miss is a lower rent and the seattle music scene. though i can't tell you whether moving will make or break your startup, SF can be a very wonderful place to live (and work).