Comments on: Starting a company in Silicon Valley is stupid

By: Clive Boulton

Clive Boulton — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:53:36 +0000

Paul Grahams' essays are excellent reading for anyone starting a company outside Silicon Valley.

By: Jobs for Freshers

Jobs for Freshers — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:22:09 +0000

There is nothing to be stupid if anyone want to start a business. Every business depends on management skills and hard work. if you are hard working then any business can grow anywhere in the world so there is nothing to be stupid to start a business in silicon vally or somewhere else, just do hard work and grow your busines, why you thinking alot

By: Zacit firmu v Silicon Valley je hloupost | Podnikani v USA

Zacit firmu v Silicon Valley je hloupost | Podnikani v USA — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:35:40 +0000

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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:12:19 +0000

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By: Anne Footalee

Anne Footalee — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:04:29 +0000

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

Baby Boutique — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:13:38 +0000

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

Linda — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:40:03 +0000

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

Patrick Erwin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:17:04 +0000

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

Freshers India — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:22:17 +0000

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

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:20:41 +0000

[...] 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 [...]