Comments on: Starting a company in Silicon Valley is stupid http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:14:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: First came the microstartups, then came the micro VCs ¦ Online Media Cultist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-187428 First came the microstartups, then came the micro VCs ¦ Online Media Cultist Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:12:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-187428 [...] counter that you don’t necessarily have to base yourself out of Silicon Valley, but nonetheless the implications of this fund’s launch are pretty great for innovators, [...] [...] counter that you don't necessarily have to base yourself out of Silicon Valley, but nonetheless the implications of this fund's launch are pretty great for innovators, [...]

]]> By: Anne Footalee http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-187284 Anne Footalee Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:04:29 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-187284 Yeah, I completely agree. There are so many options for cooperating over the internet that starting up in expensive areas is a waste. Yeah, I completely agree. There are so many options for cooperating over the internet that starting up in expensive areas is a waste.

]]> By: Baby Boutique http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-186905 Baby Boutique Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:13:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-186905 I also have just started my own business, and its technology related. The thought of moving to Silicon Valley is not something that appeals. The competition is so high, and as you say, the rates are too. Good article with lots of nuggets of information that will come in handy so thanks. I also have just started my own business, and its technology related. The thought of moving to Silicon Valley is not something that appeals. The competition is so high, and as you say, the rates are too. Good article with lots of nuggets of information that will come in handy so thanks.

]]> By: Linda http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-183495 Linda Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:40:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-183495 Interesting article, and very familiar in so many ways since I just started my own business. In fact, I'm thinking of moving to a cheaper locale (asia in fact). Where I live isn't expensive, but it isn't cheap either and I could avoid quite a few taxes by moving to somewhere else. Interesting article, and very familiar in so many ways since I just started my own business. In fact, I'm thinking of moving to a cheaper locale (asia in fact). Where I live isn't expensive, but it isn't cheap either and I could avoid quite a few taxes by moving to somewhere else.

]]> By: Patrick Erwin http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-183282 Patrick Erwin Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:17:04 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-183282 To Clive: You must not be a very clever or astute businessman if you truly believe that Wisconsin is only "cheese". That's about as accurate a generalization as saying NYC is full of criminals, or that California is filled with crazy hippies. Madison is home to a lot of activity, and not just because the University of Wisconsin is based there. It's a great base to incubate a company - and not a bad place to grow a small company. Having said that, it's not exactly cheap. It's undoubtedly cheaper than the coasts, but it's hard to get even the smallest shoebox of a house there for less than a quarter mil, and the condo market is still woefully inflated. I keep thinking that a town in economic recovery with resources and a willingness to help small businesses would be great. <i>Pittsburgh</i> comes to mind - it's a safe town on the whole, with cheap real estate and cost of living. To Clive: You must not be a very clever or astute businessman if you truly believe that Wisconsin is only "cheese".

That's about as accurate a generalization as saying NYC is full of criminals, or that California is filled with crazy hippies.

Madison is home to a lot of activity, and not just because the University of Wisconsin is based there. It's a great base to incubate a company – and not a bad place to grow a small company.

Having said that, it's not exactly cheap. It's undoubtedly cheaper than the coasts, but it's hard to get even the smallest shoebox of a house there for less than a quarter mil, and the condo market is still woefully inflated.

I keep thinking that a town in economic recovery with resources and a willingness to help small businesses would be great. Pittsburgh comes to mind – it's a safe town on the whole, with cheap real estate and cost of living.

]]> By: Freshers India http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-183226 Freshers India Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:22:17 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-183226 Well it depends really on an individual. Silicon Valley is the most happening place currently. Well it depends really on an individual. Silicon Valley is the most happening place currently.

]]> By: Does Location Matter? Why Albany is Perfect for Us | Adam McFarland's Blog - Musings of a Balding 26 Year Old Entrepreneur http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-183148 Does Location Matter? Why Albany is Perfect for Us | Adam McFarland's Blog - Musings of a Balding 26 Year Old Entrepreneur Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:20:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-183148 [...] Trunk wrote a really interesting article about deciding where to locate your start-up, entitled Starting a company in Silicon Valley is stupid.  Clearly from the title of the post, she isn’t one of those people that preaches that you [...] [...] Trunk wrote a really interesting article about deciding where to locate your start-up, entitled Starting a company in Silicon Valley is stupid.  Clearly from the title of the post, she isn't one of those people that preaches that you [...]

]]> By: ravi kumar http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-183080 ravi kumar Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:44:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-183080 Its really nice read about it companies in current trend Its really nice read about it companies in current trend

]]> By: Now is a Great Time to Start a New Company http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-182961 Now is a Great Time to Start a New Company Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:18:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-182961 [...] Trunk’s post :”Starting a Company in Silicon Valley” is Stupid reminds us that we have a lifestyle to maintain (husband, wife, children, etc.) [...] [...] Trunk's post :"Starting a Company in Silicon Valley" is Stupid reminds us that we have a lifestyle to maintain (husband, wife, children, etc.) [...]

]]> By: Emily http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/20/starting-a-company-in-silicon-valley-is-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-182932 Emily Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:08:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2299#comment-182932 The last paragraph really says it all. The last paragraph really says it all.

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