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Re:How Mormons built a startup ecosystem in Utah by sk5t on Saturday July 18, 2020 @05:27PM (#23884986)
> There are too dang many of you coming to Utah

Would you or your congregation welcome more Mormons to town?

Would you or your congregation welcome more non-Mormons to town?

Re:How Mormons built a startup ecosystem in Utah by AnimalMuppet on Saturday July 18, 2020 @07:24PM (#23885668)
Non-Mormon in Utah. I grew up here. In high school, I felt excluded. I felt like all the social activities centered on the Mormon Church, and I was left out. I resented it, deeply and for a long time.

Eventually I realized: Maybe it was just because I was a nerd. Maybe it wasn't the fault of the Mormon Church at all.

As a non-Mormon, I haven't been unwelcome anywhere, ever. There still is a bit of a feeling of being an outsider, but it's not like "no promotions for you" or anything. I've been treated fairly everywhere I've been. (Disclaimer: I'm male, white, straight, and cis. I don't know enough to speak for the experience of those who are not.)

Re:How Mormons built a startup ecosystem in Utah by wldcordeiro on Saturday July 18, 2020 @06:11PM (#23885280)
The Mormons have been engaging in white flight from Salt Lake City proper and heading further and further south. The current tech bubble area near Lehi is a perfect example, just ten years prior they were all moving 10 miles north to Draper and Riverton towns but now those are too diverse too.
Re:How Mormons built a startup ecosystem in Utah by phaedryx on Saturday July 18, 2020 @06:14PM (#23885302)
I live in Utah and I'd gladly welcome more technical types regardless. I think it is a net win.