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Wade Foster

08/19/17

@ Y Combinator

The media often perpetuates the myth that the best companies are located in Silicon Valley, primarily because they cover venture-backed companies more frequently.

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The CEO Who Pays Employees to De-Locate From the Bay

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The CEO Who Pays Employees to De-Locate From the Bay

08/19/17

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03/15/24

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The true reason startups congregate in Silicon Valley is the culture of ambition and support, rather than just transactional factors like proximity to investors or employees.

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Austen Allred

04/03/19

@ Y Combinator

I believe the best high-growth companies will still be built in Silicon Valley, while the best educational institutions can be remote.

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Eric Migicovsky

06/14/19

@ Y Combinator

The network in Silicon Valley is crucial for startups, providing opportunities for collaboration and support that are hard to find elsewhere.

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

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One harmful myth in Silicon Valley is that an open capital market is beneficial for entrepreneurs; it actually increases competition for talent and relevance.

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Reid Hoffman

04/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Location matters for founders; great founders seek out networks that are essential for their specific challenges, and Silicon Valley is strong in certain areas but not all.

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Eric Migicovsky

06/14/19

@ Y Combinator

You should probably move your company to Silicon Valley if your customers are there or if you believe that Silicon Valley companies will be your best first customers.

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Jared Friedman

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

Silicon Valley has predominantly funded SaaS companies, with over 40% of venture capital going to this sector, resulting in more than 300 SaaS unicorns in the last 20 years.

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In the past, there was a negative perception of starting a company in San Francisco, as it was believed that serious entrepreneurs should base their companies in the suburbs instead.

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Michael Seibel

06/02/24

@ Startup Istanbul

For Silicon Valley investors, growth is the primary metric for determining whether to invest, more so than team or past experience.