Ask HN: Unusually-located startups

Posted by EFruit on Thursday August 25, 2016 @01:43PM
from the ask-hn dept.

To those of you who've started a company inside the US but outside Silicon Valley, New York City, or DC, what drew you to your particular location? how well has your location worked out for you?

Those of you who _are_ in the valley/NYC/DC, would you consider starting up elsewhere if given the opportunity?

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by dansipple on Thursday August 25, 2016 @03:40PM (#12361856)

I don't know if you want to consider them a startup, but Dribbble[http://dribbble.com] is located in Salem, MA.

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by nullski on Thursday August 25, 2016 @05:04PM (#12362503)

Portland, Maine has a killer scene. If you are early stage you have everything you need here and can easily branch out if you get big enough.

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by SmellTheGlove on Friday August 26, 2016 @11:00AM (#12366717)

Really? I live in the area and wouldn't mind connecting with some folks.

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by nullski on Friday August 26, 2016 @02:10PM (#12368111)

What part?

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by SmellTheGlove on Saturday August 27, 2016 @10:20PM (#12375032)

Portland area.

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by nullski on Friday August 26, 2016 @02:10PM (#12368115)

Your UN is dark

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by SmellTheGlove on Monday August 29, 2016 @09:20AM (#12381644)

In the literal sense, or the Spinal Tap reference?

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by haney on Thursday August 25, 2016 @04:12PM (#12362102)

I work at Bellhops in Chattanooga, TN. We were able to raise seed locally, and Series A and B from Bay Area and NYC investors while sizably growing market share. It definitely depends on what industry you're trying to start a company in but it's worked out pretty well for us.

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by asimuvPR on Thursday August 25, 2016 @04:33PM (#12362261)

I visited the area not long ago and it was very nice. The tech hub there is wonderful. Planning on visiting again soon.

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by sklegg on Thursday August 25, 2016 @01:47PM (#12360976)

Is Seattle considered an unusual location for a startup?

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by EFruit on Thursday August 25, 2016 @01:57PM (#12361042)

I'm not well-versed in the west-coast startup scene, but from my point of view, no, it's fairly usual.

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Re:Ask HN: Unusually-located startups by sotojuan on Friday August 26, 2016 @12:14AM (#12364201)

IIRC Wufoo from YC (which got acquired) was headquartered in Florida and had a remote team.

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