If you are trying to bootstrap something, 10K (and a free co-working space) in a city where a two bedroom apartment costs $800 rather than $4000 is pretty sweet depending on your life situation.
If those numbers make a difference then it may be a sign that the business is severely undercapitalized. An under capitalized business might last longer in Tulsa. Whether that’s a feature or a bug depends on how one values failing fast. A zombie is still a zombie.