What can European hubs learn from San Francisco?
Replied byAlice Bentinck
Co-founder and CEO, Entrepreneurs First at Entrepreneurs First
Niche: Technology, Finance, Edu
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
Density and proximity matter a lot. San Francisco is a small, highly connected place, so information and relationships move fast. You bump into people constantly, which creates spontaneous interactions and faster decisions on funding, hiring, and customers. Some cultural parts are hard to replicate, but clusters and real hubs help.
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