Silicon Valley is an iconic place for technology. Many people say this is the place for the “best and the brightest.”. Apple, Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Twitter and other top companies draw a lot of talent form all over the world and the largest chunk of VC capital goes to companies in the Bay Area, so it seems like moving here is a no brainer!
The real situation is actually not that simple, I believe there are three scenarios where it makes sense, but in many cases living in the Bay yields disappointing results. The cost of living, housing situation, homeless catastrophe make places like San Francisco a lot less appealing to a lot of people. So in what situations does it make sense to move to SF?
Startup founder raising millions
There are many places to be a startup founder, but if you are looking to raise capital the largest pool of VC money is in the Bay Area. There is an established network, events and conferences which give founders an opportunity to pitch more people th…