Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover

Re:Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover by tomjakubowski on Sunday July 23, 2017 @03:00PM (#14833811)

I realize this is off-topic, but I'm somewhat surprised by the consistent use of the Austin metro as an example of a "tech hub" in comments here, when a metro area in its own state (Dallas) had raised more in venture capital as recently as 2016. [1] Austin is certainly shifting their economy to be tech-dominant, but it's still a small economy relative to other US cities.

What makes Austin a more important tech hub than, say: Dallas-Fort Worth, Raleigh-Durham, or Chicago?

[1]: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/01/globa...

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Re:Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover by lod723 on Sunday July 23, 2017 @03:29PM (#14833941)

Just speculating, but maybe it's because Google, Facebook, and Amazon have a tech presence in Austin and not in the other 3 metros you mentioned?

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Re:Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover by thesmallestcat on Sunday July 23, 2017 @06:14PM (#14834706)

Google has sales and engineering in Chicago, engineering in Chapel Hill, and sales in Dallas. I think there may be some engineering in Dallas too. There are enough good people out there unwilling to relocate that you can find a Google presence in most tech corridors.

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Re:Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover by nunez on Monday July 24, 2017 @12:00AM (#14835808)

Google doesn't have an office in Dallas anymore

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Re:Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover by dmode on Monday July 24, 2017 @02:34AM (#14836287)

Austin is overhyped. There are cities in East Bay that nobody knows of (e.g., Emeryville) that have raised more money than Austin.

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Re:Pittsburgh Gets a Tech Makeover by DrScump on Sunday July 23, 2017 @09:46PM (#14835382)

Wasn't Dell based in nearby Round Rock?

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