4-2021: Tech Diaspora Acceleration

balajis.com@balajis

Silicon Valley’s Ultimate Exit - Startups are full remote - Founders moving out of SF - Don’t need Sand Hill to raise - Don’t need Wall Street to exit You don’t need SF, CA, USA to flourish. Talent is global and we want to find & fund you wherever you are.

delian @zebulgar

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delian@zebulgar

how it started: how it’s going: (i am now a miami homeowner

Andrew Chen@andrewchen

"as soon as you lose a deal to a sales person or VC who is on the ground.... you have a choice to make" via @williampbarnes Post-COVID, this might draw people back to major cities. Losing deals is inevitable, so the ambitious/neuroetic head back to control risk

Matt Haggman@matthaggman

Exciting! #Miami

Marcelo Claure @marceloclaure

It’s hard to believe it’s only been about a month since we announced the $100M #Miami Initiative. Over 500 applications later, I’ve never felt more excited about the future for this incredible city !! https://t.co/2RpO6BElx1

Paul Judge, Ph.D.@pauljudge

No pain, no gain. We’re built for this. #Atlanta #TechInAtlanta

pitchbook.com

Why Atlanta could face startup hub growing pains | PitchBook

Chris Herd@chris_herd

I don’t know who needs to here this, but remote work doesn’t mean you never see your colleagues physically 😊

Demetri Kofinas@kofinas

In this @HiddenForcesPod episode I speak with @balajis about the rise of the Network State, what it means for existing institutions of money & power, and the consequences for humanity in the not-too-distant future.

bit.ly

The Network State: Silicon Valley’s Ultimate Exit | Balaji Srinivasan

Kumar@datarade

Y'all, Angels and VC's made massive returns after moving out of California in the public markets and cryptocurrencies, you think they want to relocate back to California after they established 2020 domicile out of state? Real pain hasn't even begun in CA. Gonna be crazy.

Michael Girdley@girdley

What @rabois is doing for Miami. What @pmarca is doing for @joinClubhouse. They are putting these things on their back and making it happen. Is there a name for that?

Dominik Zane@dom_zane

🚨 Big news: @around_hq raises $10M Series A from Wing, Forerunner & Slack. The future is hybrid-remote in the post-pandemic world. Here with @garrytan & @rrhoover we’re demoing Around’s audio tech that replaces legacy meeting room hardware. No more “second class citizens”:

Job@Jobvo

We're all working remotely now. What is it that you still haven't figured how to do well working remotely?

Job@Jobvo

1/ Here is how to be super productive working remotely:

Andreas Klinger 🏝@andreasklinger

> “I don’t think we’d have been able to grow this fast without going remote.” – @johnnyboufarhat CEO of the fastest growing startup in the world The future of hypergrowth is remote

Johnny Boufarhat @johnnyboufarhat

We've raised our Series C at @Hopin I couldn't be prouder of the work our team has done so far, but we're just getting started. @streamyardapp joining the family was a highlight for this year! We have really big plans, I've written a bit about the story. https://t.co/1M3RliCcTk

sfciti@sfciti

Tech companies and #tech employees are leaving #SanFrancisco. Where are they going? Our #techexodus dashboard offers some clues

sfciti.org

Tracking the San Francisco Tech Exodus | sf.citi

Andreas Klinger 🏝@andreasklinger

> “I don’t think we’d have been able to grow this fast without going remote.” – @johnnyboufarhat CEO of the fastest growing startup in the world The future of hypergrowth is remote

Johnny Boufarhat @johnnyboufarhat

We've raised our Series C at @Hopin I couldn't be prouder of the work our team has done so far, but we're just getting started. @streamyardapp joining the family was a highlight for this year! We have really big plans, I've written a bit about the story. https://t.co/1M3RliCcTk

Johnny Boufarhat@johnnyboufarhat

We've raised our Series C at @Hopin I couldn't be prouder of the work our team has done so far, but we're just getting started. @streamyardapp joining the family was a highlight for this year! We have really big plans, I've written a bit about the story.

hopin.com

Announcing Our Series C: What’s Next for Hopin

Pavel Asparouhov@Pavel_Asparagus

Spent the last week living and working with a few Ramp folks. Now 100% convinced that an in person company will beat a remote one 10 times out of 10. The value of a company being more than people/ideas on a screen is immeasurable

JONATHAN SIDDHARTH, CEO Turing.com (We’re hiring!)@jonsidd

I just realized that most of the capital I've raised @turingcom was raised remotely over Zoom. 🤯 Turing's raised about $50M. ~$40M was raised remotely. Remote Fundraising changes the game for where you set up your "office". Turing's office is in the cloud. 🌎 #Boundaryless

Allison Barr Allen@abarrallen

AirBnb + Remote work will enable Citizens of the World in a way that’s never been seen before.

The Wall Street Journal@WSJ

Essay: “Zoom towns” are on the rise as remote work gives more Americans a chance to live where they prefer—often far away from the traditional office centers of big cities

on.wsj.com

How Remote Work Is Reshaping America’s Urban Geography

Ale Resnik@AleResnik

So, we have some news! Announcing a $5M Seed, $10M Series A, and $40M Series B by @a16z, @GGVCapital and @BatteryVentures We are fortunate to share this ride with @jeff_jordan, @jrichlive and @rogerleevc —experienced operators with an even better heart

blo.ng

Announcing Our Series Seed, A and B Investments | Belong

Darren Murph@darrenmurph

Delighted to see @gitlab's efforts in supporting the world's move to remote work acknowledged in @FastCompany's Most Innovative Workplace Companies of 2021 ✨ "[GitLab showed] us how to work remotely, providing extensive documentation and best practices"

fastcompany.com

The 10 most innovative workplace companies of 2021

Darren Murph@darrenmurph

Our CMO, @tbarr, saw that we needed to create a single artifact to assist transitioning companies. Our brand/design teams rallied to create The Remote Playbook based on content I wrote and curated, which has guided tens of thousands of transformations.

learn.gitlab.com

[eBook] The Remote Playbook

Mayor Francis Suarez@FrancisSuarez

It was great having @anthemos from @Zumper join us to announce the Zumper Hub in Miami. The next generation of talent is currently moving and positioning themselves in our City, and companies like this are noticing and doing something about it.

Keith Rabois@rabois

Our new Miami startup is now operating! “OpenStore” is now recruiting engineers and a lead designer.

Dave Sachse@DSox

I know a lot of VCs & angels are all about SF, Boston, Austin, Miami etc. But there are a lot of great people doing awesome work in Atlanta, Columbus, Detroit, Minneapolis, Madison among others. For startups & VC, what’s an under the radar city that you’re high on?

Pomp 🌪@APompliano

My conversation with Remote CEO @Jobvo is now on YouTube. - Asynchronous communication - Documentation - International payments - Gitlab - Off-sites - Remote growth - Bitcoin This was a master class in building high performance remote teams. Enjoy!

youtu.be

High Performance Remote Teams I Job Can Der Voort I Pomp Podcast #509

will.vc@boujeehacker

Roughly 4 in 5 Manhattan Office Workers Will Not Return Full-Time, Survey Says

nbcnewyork.com

Roughly 4 in 5 Manhattan Office Workers Will Not Return Full-Time, Survey Says

Mayor Francis Suarez@FrancisSuarez

Miami regrettably will continue to benefit bc we will continue to focus on three things: 1.Keeping taxes historically low 2.Investing in our police to keep our city safe 3.Having the premium quality of life

rb.gy

Opinion | New York’s Hot Export: People

delian@zebulgar

how it started: how it’s going:

delian@zebulgar

have you really joined the miami tech scene if you haven't done a cafecito with the mayor??

Mayor Francis Suarez @FrancisSuarez

The start of the “How Can I Help” Movement. What a pleasure having @zebulgar join us for a #CafecitoTalk to discuss how his last 24 hours in Miami have been and when he might be making the move... https://t.co/m6pMCeegtY

Paul Judge, Ph.D.@pauljudge

The South: “we’ll leave the light on for you”

jason@calacanis.com @Jason

it's far too hard to run businesses in California founders: don't come here unless you have to. this place is really broken.

delian@zebulgar

miami is a great place to be based 😉

Austen Allred@Austen

Potentially unpopular opinion: YC Demo Day actually works better remote than in-person

Zach Coelius@zachcoelius

The Miami vc play is starting to make sense. Geographically separating enables ideological differentiation and escapes the increasing commoditization of west coast vc firms. With a globally leveled playing field it makes a ton of sense. Smart.

Mayor Francis Suarez@FrancisSuarez

💥 🤯 boom 🤯 💥 JUST LIKE THAT WELCOME TO THE 305!

delian @zebulgar

how it started: how it’s going: (i am now a miami homeowner https://t.co/Wsdxeqm97O

delian@zebulgar

how it started: how it’s going: (i am now a miami homeowner

Flo Crivello@Altimor

The speed and magnitude of the exodus out of SF is unbelievable — especially when considering it’s the most creative forces leaving first. Didn’t think I’d actually see Atlas shrug in my lifetime.

Paul Judge, Ph.D.@pauljudge

I had a great time chatting about Miami and what I’ve learned so far from my time here.

Akif Malik 🏅 @akifmalik

Listening to some of my favorite people including #Miami Mayor @FrancisSuarez @saif305 @ChrisLyons and my brother from another mother @EricGalen talk about why Miami is surging for capital 📈 👋 join here https://t.co/SKuVWzrXya https://t.co/mplOYywoDC

balajis.com@balajis

Silicon Valley’s Ultimate Exit - Startups are full remote - Founders moving out of SF - Don’t need Sand Hill to raise - Don’t need Wall Street to exit You don’t need SF, CA, USA to flourish. Talent is global and we want to find & fund you wherever you are.

delian @zebulgar

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Tracy Hawkins@_hawko

What he said!! 👇👇👇 @darrenmurph is truly a pioneer of remote work and I’m so grateful to have met with him (in person - kinda ironic!!!) before the pandemic had us all wfh. He truly is a font of knowledge, thanks for sharing all your work and expertise Darren. 🙏🙏🙏

Darren Murph @darrenmurph

From today's @sfchronicle: Tech's hottest job title in 2021? 'Head of remote work' 🌟🔥🌍 We pioneered this at @gitlab, open sourced what I do, and offered a transparent blueprint for other orgs to follow. And they are 🚀 https://t.co/VSPJMLZqcC

Darren Murph@darrenmurph

The teams at @Twitter and @TwitterREW are innovating on the organizational design front. Grateful to collaborate with others who embrace iteration and work with a low level of shame. Makes us all better! 🤝

Tracy Hawkins @_hawko

What he said!! 👇👇👇 @darrenmurph is truly a pioneer of remote work and I’m so grateful to have met with him (in person - kinda ironic!!!) before the pandemic had us all wfh. He truly is a font of knowledge, thanks for sharing all your work and expertise Darren. 🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/3ZoUvCq9IB https://t.co/BGyuUmiFcB

San Francisco Business Times@SFBusinessTimes

"It’s been a very radical shift and a very welcome one," a #Miami economic development official said of his city's wins from California. #FollowTheSun @downtownMIA​

Matt Hunckler@Hunckler

Jobvite recently moved their HQ from the Valley to Indianapolis after acquiring Canvas. And the Jobvite move is part of the even larger "tech exodus" from Silicon Valley to more fertile ground for growth. (Oracle, HP, Tesla, to name a few...) 4/

Matt Hunckler @Hunckler

Another one makes the move: 📍Jobvite is moving their HQ from Silicon Valley to Indianapolis The impact: - 300+ increase in Midwest tech workforce within 3 yrs - More connectivity to other Jobvite offices San Mateo, Canada, India + more - 3k hires in 2020 for Indiana cos 1/

Noah Weiss@noah_weiss

1yr ago, Tom Hanks got Covid. The US went into lockdown. The unplanned remote work experiment started. Overnight, millions of people turned to Slack as their office. Now @SlackHQ we’re building a Virtual HQ to #ReinventWork for the hybrid remote future. Here’s what’s next:

Mayor Francis Suarez@FrancisSuarez

Not surprised that Florida is no. 2 according to @WSJ before Texas and Silicon Valley w Miami leading the way in Florida...it’s happening and it’s real...the numbers don’t lie

wsj.com

Washington, Texas, Florida Top New Ranking of Innovation Hubs

Chris Herd@chris_herd

Remote vs. offices is a repeat of eCommerce vs. stores Remote work crushes office for the same reasons eCommerce beat stores 1. Inventory 2. Efficiency 3. Productivity 4. Convenience

DΞCΞNTRALIZΞD Dan Attia@hereforElon

@zebulgar @FrancisSuarez Yep! I walked out of FF inspired No where else in the world could I meet founders building factories in space and the Mayor in the same week Pew Pew NYC is coming here too, and everyone is invited...

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Sizhao Yang@zaoyang

I'm moving to Miami from the bay area. Five things make this possible: * Zoom as clearing house for investments * Housing policies in the Miami-Texas region * Community with culture * Startup incubators backed by seasoned operators * Ambitious local talent

Elon Musk@elonmusk

Please consider moving to Starbase or greater Brownsville/South Padre area in Texas & encourage friends to do so! SpaceX’s hiring needs for engineers, technicians, builders & essential support personnel of all kinds are growing rapidly.

Keith Rabois@rabois

Busy March in Miami. Launching Openstore w 9 employees, opening the FF Wynwood office, hired @petegilligan, signed 4 term sheets while persuading @zebulgar, @zaoyang to move.

Bobby Goodlatte@rsg

“Is big tech here to stay?” Of course we are. You’re just realizing this now?

therealdeal.com

Founders Fund, Atomic, OpenStore Sign Miami Leases

Anthemos Georgiades@anthemos

@harryhurst Yup people are catching wind of this:

atlantaagentmagazine.com

Zumper: Atlanta apartment rents rise 6.4% - Atlanta Agent Magazine

Harry Hurst@harryhurst

Atlanta is underrated as a tech hub. We’re building out our sales team there - incredible talent and awesome city.

Pomp 🌪@APompliano

Founders - come to Miami. It will be an advantage in the coming years.

delian @zebulgar

the highest geographic density of YC founders in the current batch is Miami... not the bay area... there are 25 YC founders in a single condo building... so please, tell me more about how only the old and rich are moving there

Sizhao Yang@zaoyang

Yes I did. Many companies take regional centers of excellence rather than doing everything in one location. This practice already started in SV bc it was too expensive locally. Designers can come from Miami/NYC, sr engineers from Austin and Atlanta. Hence the example from square

megha @meghailango

he really just made up the term "miami-texas region" https://t.co/kcJL9O3pid