When deciding where to build or join a startup, there are many options for choosing a city. And I think you should pick Chicago
Let’s first breakdown the several factors to consider when choosing a city:
- The local startup ecosystem + community: This includes the presence of accelerators, co-working spaces, events, and the number of successful startups that have come out of the city.
- Access to funding and investors: The availability of venture capital and angel investors in the city, as well as the economic development initiatives that may be available to startups.
- Talent: The availability of skilled workers and developers, as well as the local universities and their reputation for producing talent in specific fields.