[corvallis]

If the geography is important, there are still more affordable locales in the Bay Area without being in SF or SV. Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore/Tracy, Richmond/Pinole/El Sobrante, even Newark/Hayward/San Leandro are all traveling distance to VCs, and it's actually possible to buy a house for some of the employees who wish to do so.

I wonder the same thing as you though, there are so many great cities in this vast country, and we are a highly connected society thanks to technology. Why is physical geography still important? You could set up in another city, and even after plane tickets to Palo Alto to meet with VCs, would still come out ahead.

[jmalicki]

Tracy is a two hour drive in traffic... Seattle and Portland are closer by travel time.

[corvallis]

Yes, my point was that the proximity to VCs should not be relevant, and if it’s that important to be in the Bay Area, for the number of times you would actually need to meet with VCs, you could set up in places like Tracy. I’m sure many workers would like to live in more affordable and less dense areas.

The other point is exactly what you said. Set up anywhere in the country and fly in to meet VCs. You’d still come out ahead.