No one can give you a definitive answer here (a) because no one has seen your idea(s), and (b) because no one who lives in that area has yet responded. Sometim

No one can give you a definitive answer here (a) because no one has seen your idea(s), and (b) because no one who lives in that area has yet responded. Sometimes you just have to build, build, build. Sometimes you have to learn/acquire new skills that are outside your comfort zone. Sometimes you have to put on the salesperson hat yourself. Such might be the case for you. It's not as though El Paso is a wealthy area - there are likely to be very few tech investors in that area. It's a mistake to think that the only "value" an investor offers is in the money they provide. A good investor has ideas, past history in the tech world, and a network that can help. El Paso is unlikely to have a large number of people who meet that criteria. Don't fly to SF to "find founders" - that seems naive. Move to SF - that's fine, but don't just fly there for the weekend and possibly make a decision on a "life partner" after a few hours of drinks. Austin is closer than SF and way cheaper. Austin has a lot of what I'm talking about - tech investors with history/contacts.