Ask YC: Starting a web startup in India?

[mvrod]

Hi All,

Do you think is a good idea to start a startup in India?

I came to SV hoping to start development of my application but the costs are just too high... so now I am considering to do it in India... I have worked in India before and there is just no comparison with the costs and I know there are plenty of qualified people over there...

What do you think? Any advice?

[volida]

you had to move to make a cost comparison?

[mvrod]

We did not "move", we just came here to see what Silicon Valley was all about and if maybe we could make it work down here... it was more like a field trip; besides, no matter how much you read about a place nothing compares to actually being there.

[ideas101]

the cost is less but are you from India?, if not then you may have tough time to get things done quickly - its better to know someone down there (a co-founder may be) - also the culture and social structure is way different than SV - so you may take time to get used to it ... may be i can help you more if you can post your email address ...GOOD LUCK

[mvrod]

No, I am not Indian - Im Mexican, but I lived and work in Hyderabad for two years and have some contacts over there.

thanks for the offer, I would really appreciate all the help/advice I can get... Thanks! [e-mail]