[2_listerine_pls]

knowing that startups located in city X have .1 success rate compared to city Y, tells you where to start. Or at least, it makes you wonder what makes Y more succesful, is it VC? talent? etc...

It's simple.

[brianwawok]

No thats survivorship bias. If you dont need easy access to SF, then starting in SF is a terrible idea. Way better COL elsewhere.