In a world that has been become flattened, where companies can have employees working around the globe, one must ask themselves, does it still matter where you start your company? According to Ben Parr, it still does. In his article “Web Entrepreneurship: Does the City You Live in Matter?”, from Mashable, he argues that entrepreneurial support communities, talent pool around location, in-person meetings, partnership, talent, and ultimately, happiness, are among the things one needs to consider when starting a company. 

For me the biggest take away from the article was this quote: “Location matters for your startup, but it doesn’t define success. Hard work, smart execution, and the right team are far more important. Don’t compromise those things in your quest to find your perfect startup city.” On that note, what were some of the factors that played into you choosing a city to start your business?

 

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