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This just makes my brain hurt. The actual cost of the technology involved is significantly less than the selling price.

While brand and marketing adds some value, I fail to see how it adds a 700%+ uptick in price.

Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @07:00PM (#8456296)
I've heard really good things about both actually!

Was it http://www.denverstartupweek.org/ ? I couldn't find any in October, but this looks like the one I missed.

Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:58PM (#8456286)
Thanks a ton, I'm reading it now and so far find it very insightful!
Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:55PM (#8456278)
Purely for the emacs reference, you get one internet.
Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:52PM (#8456264)
I'm not opposed to moving, but aside from just jumping in do you have any recommendations on where to start?

Obviously cost of living, things to do in the city, etc. But should I also try to ascertain hard numbers on the "growth" of the tech sector in that area?

Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:49PM (#8456249)
I'll definitely be tuning into your podcast.

http://signaltower.co/ right?

Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:47PM (#8456241)
I'd love to do that, but my company is pretty hardcore set in it's ways. :(

Many of the really neat ideas I've had and pitched just don't go anywhere because either A) It's new and shiny, which corporate doesn't like (My company is in the Fortune 500 but we are painfully slow to market). or B) I'm expected to do things as they have always been done because "That's the way we do it."

sigh

Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:43PM (#8456227)
Truthfully, I've been near oblivious to Austin or Dallas as potential solutions. Thank you for enlightening me!
Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:42PM (#8456221)
You described my pain exactly. Upon further examination, it really does look like a market size issue. :-/ (Tulsa, ok )
Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:39PM (#8456209)
I'm in Tulsa, Ok, but you do raise some really good points.

I'll hunt around to see if I can start/find some Hackathons!

Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:25PM (#8456161)
I'm in Tulsa, Ok. :)
Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:24PM (#8456158)
Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely pay the site a visit!
Re:Ask HN: Where to find startup culture? on Tuesday October 14, 2014 @06:23PM (#8456152)
I'm in Tulsa, Ok.

Ask HN: Where to find startup culture?

My current (and favorite so far) read is Zero To One by Peter Thiel.To say that I've enjoyed this book so far would be a vast understatement. Chapter 8 on Secrets is fantastic, and Chapters 3&4 on Competition V. Monopoly was mind blowing.Though chapter 10 prompts a question about culture that I can't seem to find an answer to.The idea fascinates me, but I question: Where do I find such a...

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