Business Quote by Josh Kopelman
“If you're an entrepreneur, and you have a choice to go to a place where there are 250 VC firms or somewhere else where there might be one or two, you're gonna go where all the money is.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: TechCrunch Disrupt, 2018
Entrepreneurs gravitate toward ecosystems dense with venture capital, seeking funding advantages.
In simple terms: Money clusters attract startups seeking investment.
Key Takeaway
Seek locations with strong investor networks.
Themes
startup ecosystems
venture capital
location strategy
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
business
strategic
When to use this quote
- seed funding rounds
- pitch events
- regional startup hubs
Key Concepts
network effects
capital concentration
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the risks of following capital clusters?
- How can startups succeed outside major VC hubs?
A Different Perspective
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