I lived in the Bay Area for 3 years and might return. You do meet some pretty cool people working on interesting projects. Besides the networking you just fee

I lived in the Bay Area for 3 years and might return. You do meet some pretty cool people working on interesting projects. Besides the networking you just feel pressure (and inspiration?) to work faster and harder. Not just because your savings are being eaten alive, but also because many are majorly ambitious. On a list of top five things that will make or break your company, I don't think Silicon Valley would make the list. But if you live and breathe your startup and want nothing else in the world, it's worth a look.