http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4v3bl_bigdog-beta_fun

Our wine is better anyways. :)

Dave, I understand what you’re saying. Also agree that Seattle vs. Bay Area can be boring—the debate doesn’t really go anywhere. We’re trying to promote constructive discussion around what factors influence the success of startups, and report on the innovation process using various angles and lenses. Your comments (and those of other readers) are a very important part of that, so please keep them coming! Thanks.

I’ll oblige with a response to your enticing title :-) The offense I took was just a reaction to a very broad statement (i.e. work ethic of Seattle vs. _______ location). That’s just a silly/uninformed opinion, and not one that you can possibly validate, in either direction. I’m a huge fan of the Bay Area, and really wouldn’t mind living there myself (I’m sure I’d enjoy the climate a bit more, and have a ton of friends there), but I’m not sure I’d be any more (or less) successful because of the geographic shift — it’s just that the dynamic would change. Maybe there would be more staff attrition? Maybe capital with different terms, and less/more hands-on assistance. Maybe easier partnerships, but more competition. In the end, I don’t think you’re losing anything based on where you live, as long as you have a strong representation of services (capital, technical talent, support services, media, colleges, etc.), and we most definitely have more than adequate supply of all here in Seattle, and then some.

Personally, the Bay Area vs. ________ is a very boring topic, I think. I just get touchy when it’s broached (and covered in the media) by parties who aren’t really knee-deep in the experience in any meaningful way.

Onward…

Dave

Here is the Battle of the Tech Bands Seattle highlight video.

http://bit.ly/1tm8fP

Enjoy! Tim