[sxxahsuxh]

My theory is that everyone is afraid of doing 'old' business practises because doing something that someone else is already doing is bad and wont make you a billion dollars (not true btw). California startup culture is a victim of its own ego.

[jzoch]

You mean startup culture is a victim of its own ego. By that, you mean entrepreneurs are victims of their own ego. That's the gamble, though. You don't take risks if you don't have an ego and starting a business is a risk (well, to most).

Are California startups any different than other places? Besides being more popularized and having easier access to capital I see dumb ideas everywhere I go. I also see amazing ideas.