> Finally, having lived in Boston/Cambridge, I can mention one distinct disadvantage of that particular place: it's somewhat antisocial and has a conservative investor climate. I found it a somewhat stifling place to live. People don't have friends. They have colleagues. And investors there tend to be more risk-averse than California.
Being based is Boston, I feel this quite a bit; it's absolutely true despite the pitiful cries of people in the area.
That said, this problem seems very much limited to the investor and financial attitudes of the area. The people we work with are awesome and excitable and friendly. People do help each other.
The way I look at it, Boston is great if you depend on domain-relevant talent and experience (in my case, medical). And when it comes time to raise money, you get on a plane and go where you need to go. That's not a constant thing, being instead quite episodic.
Being based is Boston, I feel this quite a bit; it's absolutely true despite the pitiful cries of people in the area.
That said, this problem seems very much limited to the investor and financial attitudes of the area. The people we work with are awesome and excitable and friendly. People do help each other.
The way I look at it, Boston is great if you depend on domain-relevant talent and experience (in my case, medical). And when it comes time to raise money, you get on a plane and go where you need to go. That's not a constant thing, being instead quite episodic.