What are the benefits of living in the U.S for startups/tech?

2 pointsby bosko18 tahun yang lalu3 comments

I currently live in Canada, and from what I can see there is no benefit for me to move to the U.S. Ever. Healthcare, cost of living, etc ..

But it's obvious people live in the U.S in this kind of industry for a reason. Why is it?

3 comments

wallflower18 tahun yang lalu

In Silicon Valley, the 2nd graders are talking about tech companies before they talk about U.S. History (my cousins) If you aren't in Silicon Valley or a similar tech hub, you won't be able to network as effectively (face-to-face with people you know and people you don't know). I think sites like hotornot.com would not have been successful had they been launched without the founder's network (and location which is almost the same thing) - critical mass builds quickly with the right network.

bayareaguy18 tahun yang lalu

YC winners have to move to the Bay Area or Boston.

mixmax18 tahun yang lalu

That's where the money is