Comments on: 2/17 TechCrunch 5: Naked Conversations and the Impact of a Life http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/ The shortest distance between the past and the future is now. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:48:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Conscious Connections » Where Startups Start-up: Inquiring After the SV Factor http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-85 Conscious Connections » Where Startups Start-up: Inquiring After the SV Factor Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:56:39 +0000 http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-85 [...] My friend Walt is inquiring into what is going on where startups start-up. [This is a follow-on from the conversation started after I shared about TechCrunch5.] [...] [...] My friend Walt is inquiring into what is going on where startups start-up. [This is a follow-on from the conversation started after I shared about TechCrunch5.] [...]

]]> By: Yvonne http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-84 Yvonne Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:27:53 +0000 http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-84 Bill, I sent the link on your comment to Walt, and he replied via email: <blockquote>"Thanks. But what has the Valley be a magnet compared to other places with the same climate but no technology center? - Walt"</blockquote> Bill, I sent the link on your comment to Walt, and he replied via email:

“Thanks. But what has the Valley be a magnet compared to other places with the same climate but no technology center?
- Walt”

]]> By: Omar from Texas http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-81 Omar from Texas Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:24:07 +0000 http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-81 I'd have to say that perhaps it's also that the West is rooted in the *Wild Wild West* mentality where anyone can hit it rich and *be successful*...The West is almost a prototypical American dream place where you do not need to be a Kennedy to succeed. I'd also have to say our location to the Pacific Rim may have something to do with it, but I may have just started a fire that I didn't mean to ;) I’d have to say that perhaps it’s also that the West is rooted in the *Wild Wild West* mentality where anyone can hit it rich and *be successful*…The West is almost a prototypical American dream place where you do not need to be a Kennedy to succeed.

I’d also have to say our location to the Pacific Rim may have something to do with it, but I may have just started a fire that I didn’t mean to ;)

]]> By: billdaul http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-78 billdaul Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:37:21 +0000 http://ymburgess.wordpress.com/2006/02/20/217-techcrunch-5-naked-conversations-and-the-impact-of-a-life/#comment-78 Walt...or Yvonne, go tell Walt... Another critical factor to why Silicon Valley is the as successful a magnet as it is...ready for this...a significant reason is...THE WEATHER. The mild and temperate climate adds another layer to the ability to kick-back and create. Also...check out Jeff Saperstein's book CREATING REGIONAL WEALTH IN THE INNOVATION ECONOMY. Jeff was with us...check out the link Yvonne added in her blog item. =bill Walt…or Yvonne, go tell Walt…

Another critical factor to why Silicon Valley is the as successful a magnet as it is…ready for this…a significant reason is…THE WEATHER. The mild and temperate climate adds another layer to the ability to kick-back and create.

Also…check out Jeff Saperstein’s book CREATING REGIONAL WEALTH IN THE INNOVATION ECONOMY. Jeff was with us…check out the link Yvonne added in her blog item.

=bill

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