Earlier this year I did a series of four stories for The Australian on why startups see Silicon Valley’s Bay Area as the best base for their businesses.
From the interviews there were a number of reasons for that migration and it was a fascinating exploration of what drives the development of today’s tech industry along with how a global industrial hub maintains its position.
The stories feature a diverse bunch of founders and businesses which in themselves are interesting tales.
- A gold mine in your backyard – why entrepreneurs make the move
- Just doing it – the road to Silicon Valley
- Maintaining the home base – why many startups don’t fully move to Silicon Valley
- Speaking American – understanding the Silicon Valley language