If your goals are to make a good bit of money and retire by solely doing your consulting business, then you definitely aren't missing out on much. Save that dou

If your goals are to make a good bit of money and retire by solely doing your consulting business, then you definitely aren't missing out on much. Save that dough up for when the bubble bursts. That said, if you are interested in a new living scene, weigh the pros and cons. SF has amazing weather and average person is pretty intelligent. However they are passive aggressive as hell and dating scene for men is absolutely terrible. I don't know if you're seriously interested in it, but I also think you are reducing your chance of building a huge startup, in large part because: a) SF-tech is a positive signal for funding b) easier access to funds from VCs + angels c) easier access to tech clients (nothing beats face to face) d) easier access to business information (want to find out how Zenpayroll makes money? Find some employees and get coffee with them. Try doing that in St. Louis). e) A lot of great tech talent has moved here, so you can find some awesome employees relative to other American cities