Many startups are located outside Silicon Valley (Austin, Boston, New York, Seattle) and have trouble getting press. The majority of the startup media is located in the Valley and likes to talk about…..the Valley. A growing startup needs all the press and mentions they can get, so take advantage of your “exotic” location by submitting your venture to Outside the Valley.
Outside the Valley is a blog that scores startups to determine the success without the help of the Silicon network. Here are the categories a startup will be scored by:
Outside the Valley Score
Location: City, ST = 3
Founders: Experienced = 1
Technology:Some new technology = 1
Funding: Principals and a few private investors = 2
Total Score – 7.0 Definitely outside the valley……
While not scientific, the whole concept is quite interesting. Connections to Silicon Valley as a negative while everyone is trying to establish themselves with the Valley media. My metaphoric hat is off to you Outside the Valley.
Hey Tyler, nice idea. anyway, actually I want to make something like this too. I hope you will accept my blog sincerely. Thanks. O yah, where is the news. It doesn’t looks like TechCrunch or GigaOm.
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Comment by Wim Permana — March 4, 2008 @ 9:50 pm