[untog]

Stop comparing London to Silicon Valley. It's a waste of time. I moved from the UK to New York a few years ago (before the startup scene really got going in the UK) and you can't compare New York to Silicon Valley, either.

However, every place has strengths that Silicon Valley does not. Both New York and London are very well connected to other industries like media, banking and fashion. They're actually great counterparts to each other- London being a gateway to Europe, and New York being a gateway to North America.

I'd love to set up some sort of intercontinental exchange programs for NY+LON startups. Companies offering desk space to their transatlantic cousins for mutual benefit. Let me know (contact details are in my profile) if you'd be interested in something like this- I want to get to know some more startups "back home" in any case!

[benreyes]

Something not quite but similar to the exchange program for New York City is 'Adopt a Hacker' - http://www.adoptahacker.com

One to check out. I would like to see a similar programme for London.