Ask HN: Is the concept of the “next big tech hub” silly? 3 points by ccdev 8y ago ↗ HN In the sense that something can rival the tech hubs of the West Coast, even Seattle?
[–] CrystalLangUser 8y ago ↗ I imagine it’ll happen eventually. Maybe not to the same extent, but not everyone wants to pay exorbitant costs or live on the west coast...I’d gladly take less money and continue to live / set up a business in Chicago.
[–] whatnotests 8y ago ↗ The center of the tech universe will always be the point of least resistance (to new ideas, cultures, mixing, lifestyles, etc).For now, that's San Francisco (apparently) but for how much longer is anyone's guess.Unless the necessary environment changes (i.e. tolerance is no longer a requirement) it will remain in SF or a place like it.If tolerance and acceptance is somehow no longer necessary for a tech hub to bloom, it might end up anywhere.
[–] hluska 8y ago ↗ This isn't really an answer, but I've noticed that the people most prone to declare the next great hub fall into one of two main camps:1.) Journalists.2.) Regional economic development types.
[–] mtmail 8y ago ↗ Germany has as many as 10 Silicon Valleys, or regions that use Silicon on their name to aim for that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Silicon_ValleyTo be honest when I read another article comparing a German city with the Bay Area or another video titles "Could X become the next Silicon Valley" I tune out.London - following in Silicon Valley's footsteps? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH5FbRixBYsThis City in Siberia Could Become the Next Silicon Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66MJEzkU8HEIs Israel the next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5dF8lSlnFsDetroit: The next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-C9iuYCedYIs Sweden the New Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuE38_CHKfgIs Phoenix the Next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9DG372oZzkWhy Vietnam could be the world's next Silicon Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK6nsTK_AHMCan Australia become the next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ins4AgOSEThe Next Silicon Valley? Head to France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ijMtau5dw
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[ 5.9 ms ] story [ 27.5 ms ] threadI’d gladly take less money and continue to live / set up a business in Chicago.
For now, that's San Francisco (apparently) but for how much longer is anyone's guess.
Unless the necessary environment changes (i.e. tolerance is no longer a requirement) it will remain in SF or a place like it.
If tolerance and acceptance is somehow no longer necessary for a tech hub to bloom, it might end up anywhere.
1.) Journalists.
2.) Regional economic development types.
To be honest when I read another article comparing a German city with the Bay Area or another video titles "Could X become the next Silicon Valley" I tune out.
London - following in Silicon Valley's footsteps? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH5FbRixBYs
This City in Siberia Could Become the Next Silicon Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66MJEzkU8HE
Is Israel the next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5dF8lSlnFs
Detroit: The next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-C9iuYCedY
Is Sweden the New Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuE38_CHKfg
Is Phoenix the Next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9DG372oZzk
Why Vietnam could be the world's next Silicon Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK6nsTK_AHM
Can Australia become the next Silicon Valley? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ins4AgOSE
The Next Silicon Valley? Head to France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ijMtau5dw