Comments on: The farther away the better http://cdixon.org/2009/06/22/228/ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee Buckler http://cdixon.org/2009/06/22/228/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Lee Buckler Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:15:25 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=228#comment-1079 I suspect one of the reasons for this is the lower cost of doing businesses in cities other than those listed which are unarguably among those with the highest cost of doing business in the U.S. Companies in cities outside these hubs will be significantly lower burn rates - the investment goes further therefore increasing the odds for success. It's one of the reasons why Burrill is looking to invest in Minnesota. --Lee http://www.celltherapyblog.com I suspect one of the reasons for this is the lower cost of doing businesses in cities other than those listed which are unarguably among those with the highest cost of doing business in the U.S. Companies in cities outside these hubs will be significantly lower burn rates – the investment goes further therefore increasing the odds for success. It’s one of the reasons why Burrill is looking to invest in Minnesota.

–Lee
http://www.celltherapyblog.com

]]> By: Vincent Chan http://cdixon.org/2009/06/22/228/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 Vincent Chan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:50:37 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=228#comment-1078 Some startups fail because they lost discipline. Why people try to do things differently all the time, it's hard to focus on their core values. Companies can keep their mind focus when operating further away from VC. Some startups fail because they lost discipline. Why people try to do things differently all the time, it’s hard to focus on their core values. Companies can keep their mind focus when operating further away from VC.

]]> By: sherry truitt http://cdixon.org/2009/06/22/228/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 sherry truitt Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:34:31 +0000 http://www.cdixon.org/?p=228#comment-1077 I run my own unconventional jewelry design firm not in need of VC. But, my first career was in corporate America, and part of my business is on etsy.com, so I find this subject interesting. As a non participant observer I also find VC advice not always in tune with the real mission of a firm. I run my own unconventional jewelry design firm not in need of VC. But, my first career was in corporate America, and part of my business is on etsy.com, so I find this subject interesting. As a non participant observer I also find VC advice not always in tune with the real mission of a firm.

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