Comments on: Woahhh we’re going to San Francisco – Paddy’s Tech Day? http://www.mulley.net/2007/04/04/woahhh-were-going-to-san-francisco-paddys-tech-day/ Invisible people have invisible rights Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ina http://www.mulley.net/2007/04/04/woahhh-were-going-to-san-francisco-paddys-tech-day/comment-page-1/#comment-211661 Ina Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:51:26 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=2039#comment-211661 Ill come. Ill come.

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.mulley.net/2007/04/04/woahhh-were-going-to-san-francisco-paddys-tech-day/comment-page-1/#comment-211254 Conor O'Neill Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:04:33 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=2039#comment-211254 West Coast VCs would hesitate to invest in Boston. The aim isn't really to get VCs investing in us, it's more to raise our profiles, learn from the culture and build our networks wider. As I said on web2ireland, we tend to focus on the short-term needs, this is more of a long-term strategic trip. I remember back in the late 90's the in-thing was to move your European CEO to San Jose or Redwood City and pretend your company was HQed in the Valley. I don't think many still think like that (apart from maybe some of the Aussies), I'd be interested to see what the opinion of the tech community on the West Coast is now regarding that. West Coast VCs would hesitate to invest in Boston. The aim isn’t really to get VCs investing in us, it’s more to raise our profiles, learn from the culture and build our networks wider. As I said on web2ireland, we tend to focus on the short-term needs, this is more of a long-term strategic trip.

I remember back in the late 90’s the in-thing was to move your European CEO to San Jose or Redwood City and pretend your company was HQed in the Valley. I don’t think many still think like that (apart from maybe some of the Aussies), I’d be interested to see what the opinion of the tech community on the West Coast is now regarding that.

]]> By: Antoin O Lachtnain http://www.mulley.net/2007/04/04/woahhh-were-going-to-san-francisco-paddys-tech-day/comment-page-1/#comment-211144 Antoin O Lachtnain Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:29:07 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=2039#comment-211144 People in Silicon Valley don't invest out of patriotism. The rule of thumb for venture capitalists is that they like to invest within three hours drive or within four hours flight. We definitely have to build the links with the US west coast though. The SF flight will be a boon. People in Silicon Valley don’t invest out of patriotism.

The rule of thumb for venture capitalists is that they like to invest within three hours drive or within four hours flight.

We definitely have to build the links with the US west coast though. The SF flight will be a boon.

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.mulley.net/2007/04/04/woahhh-were-going-to-san-francisco-paddys-tech-day/comment-page-1/#comment-210520 Conor O'Neill Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:47:51 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=2039#comment-210520 July in the Valley - faint walking from the car to the mall door. Still tho, tempting. July in the Valley – faint walking from the car to the mall door. Still tho, tempting.

]]> By: Donncha O Caoimh http://www.mulley.net/2007/04/04/woahhh-were-going-to-san-francisco-paddys-tech-day/comment-page-1/#comment-210400 Donncha O Caoimh Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:09:01 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=2039#comment-210400 Or if you can afford it in the high-season, SF at the end of July.. I'll be there with everyone else from Automattic :) Or if you can afford it in the high-season, SF at the end of July.. I’ll be there with everyone else from Automattic :)

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