Boulder for startups?
I'm currently enrolled in the University of Miami for Computer Science, and on the side I'm also trying to get my own tech startup going. I'm considering transferring over the University of Colorado, Boulder for CS because it appears to have a better engineering school, and also that I've often heard the tagline "Boulder is for startups". Is this true? Can someone from Boulder chime in and give some opinions on how the startup environment is like in Boulder? It would also be helpful to know things like bar scene, nightlife, etc, basically anything I need to know about life in Boulder. Thanks!
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[ 3.4 ms ] story [ 33.7 ms ] threadThe nightlife in Boulder exists but it is pretty chill in my opinion. I think it is because most people here actually do stuff outside (i.e. hike, bike, ski, etc). The nightlife in Denver is a bit better and I would say it is typical of most larger U.S. cities. To be fair, I did not go to school in Boulder so I cannot comment on a university student's version of nightlife.
is boulder a college town? is it expensive to live there?
also, i'm just going to come out and say it: i'm a big pot smoker, and frankly one of the reasons i'm looking to colorado is that pot is legal there and i'd like to live in a place where i'm not technically breaking the law every night. do you know anything about the pot scene?
i do think the outside activity stuff sounds interesting, although i'm not really an outdoorsy guy. from your description, boulder sounds like coral gables which is where i am now - a college town that is 45 minutes drive from the notorious south beach party scene.
also, how's the weather there? is it always cold?
It is sunny most of the time maybe even more than Florida. It is not humid either. When the sun is out in winter, it feels warm even if it is 30 degrees. It is very cold if there is a winter storm, but the snow melts almost immediately and it is back to feeling warm during the day. Summers are very pleasant.
And unlike the Midwest (where I grew up), it is warmer overall in the winter and there is stuff to do.
Boulder is a fantastic place for startups, but keep in mind it's a city of 100k people. I happen to love that; others find it limiting. The community is very supportive, everyone knows everyone, etc. The bar/nightlife scene is better than your typical college town, plus Denver is close if you want bigger clubs/DJs/bands -- and don't forget Red Rocks. The most amazing thing to me, though, is the food scene. The quantity and quality of restaurants rivals big cities, and has to be seen (or tasted) to be believed.
Feel free to PM me if you have more questions re: pot, etc.
re: pot - as mentioned, i AM a big smoker (vaper to be exact). how has the scene changed since the legalization? if you're not comfortable sharing in public, just let me know and i'll pm you in private!