Comments on: Fostering the Startup Culture http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/ A Look At The Local DC Tech Scene and Other Technology and Social Media Musings Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:24:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Http pills.viptemplates.com p buy soma. http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-27919 Http pills.viptemplates.com p buy soma. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:22:15 +0000 http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/#comment-27919 <strong>Buy soma tablets....</strong> Soma buy soma cheap soma soma online.... Buy soma tablets….

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]]> By: Emad http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Emad Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:31:12 +0000 http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/#comment-1989 You make some great points and the funny thing is that a few days ago, I was talking to a friend of mine and told him that I just quit my job and will give a stab at the startup thing and if it doesn't work out, I will look for a job. Then I added "but all the companies i want to work for are in California". Anyway, thanks for the list of dc startups. I had no idea all these were from this area. I plan to switch from Digg to Mixx on my blogs - in support :) You make some great points and the funny thing is that a few days ago, I was talking to a friend of mine and told him that I just quit my job and will give a stab at the startup thing and if it doesn’t work out, I will look for a job. Then I added “but all the companies i want to work for are in California”.

Anyway, thanks for the list of dc startups. I had no idea all these were from this area. I plan to switch from Digg to Mixx on my blogs – in support :)

]]> By: East Coast Blogging » Blog Archive » Silicon Valley: Arrington’s Twisted View http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 East Coast Blogging » Blog Archive » Silicon Valley: Arrington’s Twisted View Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:42:03 +0000 http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/#comment-1119 [...] Yes we all know it is true, when we think “Start Up” we think Silicon Valley.  There is no argument there. Here at East Coast Blogging, we often wade in and ponder this what’s and why’s that make the valley such a special place. We also look at the other areas that are smaller, yet very good tech hubs where startups seem to gravitate and thrive. [...] [...] Yes we all know it is true, when we think “Start Up” we think Silicon Valley.  There is no argument there. Here at East Coast Blogging, we often wade in and ponder this what’s and why’s that make the valley such a special place. We also look at the other areas that are smaller, yet very good tech hubs where startups seem to gravitate and thrive. [...]

]]> By: Leslie http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Leslie Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:55:49 +0000 http://eastcoastblogging.com/2008/02/09/fostering-the-startup-culture/#comment-1034 Jimmy, I think you are definitely on to a few things here :-) Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The other thing to consider is the chicken/egg of a self-selecting population like DC. Who comes to live here and why vs. who lives in a place like the Valley, and what brought them there. Consider the population at large, the influx of new workers and the microeconomic choices that these groups make to stay or leave a place. My [non-original] hypothesis would be that people stay in (locals) or move to (transients) DC for its proximity to all things political (gov't agencies, the Hill, associations, etc.). To relate it back to what you are talking about: the talent pool would be skewed towards folks interested in and experienced with things like policy, economics, social sciences, campaigns, communications, etc. Other things on the list, some of which you have pointed out, like weather and culture, cost of living and schools, etc. all play into the decisions young and old make when choosing to be a part of DC or another town. DC has great things to offer (museums, history, international population), and then we have not so great things too (crime, some of the schools, weather). This replicates time and time again each time a new population (each "batch" of college grads, for example) has a choice of coming here... they see who is already here and what it is that DC specializes in and make their decision to move in or stay out. If you were a bright young programmer-entrepreneur, would DC be a good fit? or would the Valley or Seattle be more "up your alley"? (pun intended) I think some of the biggest opportunities capitalize of the Capitol things we have... we have a strong hold on politics and government., so what would getting them involved as support businesses, networks, etc. look like? Far from an expert on this topic or what is really going on, but very interested in studying, participating and helping where I can. Additionally, I would imagine it is already going on in more traditional ways and traditional organizations. Would love to see more overlap with the groups that have been gaining momentum in the new media/social media/bar camps/web start up space. A good example would be what Justin Thorp did while he was with the Library of Congress -- getting them involved with Flickr, blogging and One Laptop Per Child = amazing and beneficial across all space and time (their blog is even up for an award at SxSw: http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2008/02/09/the-library-of-congress-blog-is-a-finalist-in-the-sxsw-web-awards/) Jimmy, I think you are definitely on to a few things here :-) Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The other thing to consider is the chicken/egg of a self-selecting population like DC. Who comes to live here and why vs. who lives in a place like the Valley, and what brought them there.

Consider the population at large, the influx of new workers and the microeconomic choices that these groups make to stay or leave a place. My [non-original] hypothesis would be that people stay in (locals) or move to (transients) DC for its proximity to all things political (gov’t agencies, the Hill, associations, etc.). To relate it back to what you are talking about: the talent pool would be skewed towards folks interested in and experienced with things like policy, economics, social sciences, campaigns, communications, etc.

Other things on the list, some of which you have pointed out, like weather and culture, cost of living and schools, etc. all play into the decisions young and old make when choosing to be a part of DC or another town. DC has great things to offer (museums, history, international population), and then we have not so great things too (crime, some of the schools, weather).

This replicates time and time again each time a new population (each “batch” of college grads, for example) has a choice of coming here… they see who is already here and what it is that DC specializes in and make their decision to move in or stay out. If you were a bright young programmer-entrepreneur, would DC be a good fit? or would the Valley or Seattle be more “up your alley”? (pun intended)

I think some of the biggest opportunities capitalize of the Capitol things we have… we have a strong hold on politics and government., so what would getting them involved as support businesses, networks, etc. look like? Far from an expert on this topic or what is really going on, but very interested in studying, participating and helping where I can.

Additionally, I would imagine it is already going on in more traditional ways and traditional organizations. Would love to see more overlap with the groups that have been gaining momentum in the new media/social media/bar camps/web start up space. A good example would be what Justin Thorp did while he was with the Library of Congress — getting them involved with Flickr, blogging and One Laptop Per Child = amazing and beneficial across all space and time (their blog is even up for an award at SxSw: http://drinkingoatmealstout.com/2008/02/09/the-library-of-congress-blog-is-a-finalist-in-the-sxsw-web-awards/)

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