[cmsonger]

As a Purdue grad who spent a decade in Silicon Valley and who currently works remote for a FAANG in a state adjacent to yours: Didn't go to the coast for the big starting salary. Went for the interesting job, the flexibility to move to another job without renting a new apartment, and the career growth. Best career choice I made.

Good for you starting a tech company outside the tech meccas, it's a hard road. Remote work might help you. In an remote work world, you are on a level playing field.

As it relates to the SVB bailout. There's a strong libertarian streak in SV. While it might be entertaining to watch the hypocrisy unfold, I'm pretty certain these folks read hackernews and I'd like them to have a bit of self reflection about the role of government now that SVB has imploded.

[indymike]

> Good for you starting a tech company outside the tech meccas, it's a hard road.

Thanks. I think the hard road is getting easier every year. Access to capital is getting better, and as you said, remote work has been a game changer for talent.

> I'd like them to have a bit of self reflection about the role of government now that SVB has imploded.

What is remarkable is how much government intervention went into creating SV. You'd never know from listening to the scene. Regardless, I hope that the SVB situation ends well for everyone and we can get back to work building things that matter.