Comments on: 37signals: Start up your startup somewhere else (like Portland) http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/22/37signals-start-up-your-startup-somewhere-else-like-portland/ Rose City + Silicon Forest Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:13:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Michael Kelly http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/22/37signals-start-up-your-startup-somewhere-else-like-portland/#comment-3114 Michael Kelly Fri, 02 May 2008 04:05:19 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/22/37signals-start-up-your-startup-somewhere-else-like-portland/#comment-3114 We did our research before we opened up shop in Portland. Austin, Bolder, Boston, Phoenix, and Sacramento made the top six (plus Portland), but when we finally brought the staff to Portland from SUNNY Tucson, a nonverbal, positive, consensus formed. I think we might have even impulsively (without remorse) signed a lease that same weekend. ...And while my employees are overwhelmed with excitement to move, finding great Portland talent is outstanding. Of course if you think I'm blowing smoke, just open a web app firm in Tucson and try to compete. We did our research before we opened up shop in Portland. Austin, Bolder, Boston, Phoenix, and Sacramento made the top six (plus Portland), but when we finally brought the staff to Portland from SUNNY Tucson, a nonverbal, positive, consensus formed. I think we might have even impulsively (without remorse) signed a lease that same weekend.

…And while my employees are overwhelmed with excitement to move, finding great Portland talent is outstanding. Of course if you think I’m blowing smoke, just open a web app firm in Tucson and try to compete.

]]> By: Lisa http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/22/37signals-start-up-your-startup-somewhere-else-like-portland/#comment-3007 Lisa Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:29:19 +0000 http://siliconflorist.com/2008/04/22/37signals-start-up-your-startup-somewhere-else-like-portland/#comment-3007 With the funding folks finally recognizing Portland, it should be easier for companies to flourish here - either as original PDX start ups or relocated companies. With the funding folks finally recognizing Portland, it should be easier for companies to flourish here - either as original PDX start ups or relocated companies.

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