Ask HN: Which US city would you start a startup in? My cofounder and I have been living in the Bay Area for a few years now. We’ve been debating moving to another city. Which US city would you start a startup in and why? (Bay Area included) |
Ask HN: Which US city would you start a startup in? My cofounder and I have been living in the Bay Area for a few years now. We’ve been debating moving to another city. Which US city would you start a startup in and why? (Bay Area included) |
In general, the early parts of any startup can be achieved pretty much anywhere. Building product, early customer discovery, marketing, etc. are not really dependent on geography for a large number of tech-focused startups.
Location becomes an issue when:
* you have some physical presence as part of your product (e.g. meal delivery, bike shares)
* you need to hire (unless you a comfortable with remote work)
* you need to build partnerships
* you need to visit clients (this can be solved by being near a major airport)
* you need to raise capital (the terms and availability are typically just a lot better in the bay area and a few other big VC markets)
So yea, if you are in the Bay Area already and you are wanting to build a true, hyper-growth startup, I would suggest that you just stay put since it will be advantageous further down the line.