Why I Like Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is the place to be for technology companies. More importantly, it is a great place for startups and new ventures. Many places in the world have tried to replicate the what we have in the Bay Area, but not as successful. The reason I like Bay Area is its community.
1. Community drives excitement. When you get a bunch of similar people together, it is naturally motivates them to get excited about common interests. One example is through the rise of technology blogging. Blogging, whether one is praising or criticizing, forces people to think about trends and innovation. Also, it helps people promote good products that may not have been known before. Another example of a close-knit community is Twitter, which is still relatively dominated by geeks. Silicon Valley is always one of the early adopters of new ways to stay connected.
2. Entrepreneurs are naturally insecure people. Let’s face it; Co-founders lead relatively lonely lives. One day, everything seems to be going fine; another day, your startup might seem like it’s about to blow up. There is no one to tell you if what you are doing is right or wrong. Also, starting a new venture a risky business altogether. However, you can find meetup’s every month where entrepreneurs come together and support one another. Often, it’s difficult for even your friends or family to understand why doing a startup even makes sense. It’s great talking to people pursuing the same journey as you are.
3. Working with passionate people. It’s possible to find smart people anywhere, but it’s hard to find people as excited about engineering as you are. Moreover, being passionate for technology is not something you can train someone to do. Building a strong team is one of the most important things in a company. I don’t believe grades and “smartness” are as important as being excited and having good character. I believe having passion will naturally translate to hard-work and willingness to learn new things.
I’m always excited to meet new people. Feel free to contact me.
Update: Another slightly updated image of Silicon Valley
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