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The latest complaints in Austin is the lack of access to large VC money. Personally I see that as a good thing. Go be profitable and bootstrap a bit before looking for money.

VC money is stupid. Mark Cuban took VC money at the very last minute.

The latest incarnation of VC-backed tech companies leave very little for the founding members.

Lots of tech in Boston, including bio and pharma. There's just a lot less of the startup Internet/App stuff going on. But pretty much all the big West Coast firms have Boston/Cambridge offices in addition to all the local companies. Boston/Cambridge real estate has really be escalating as well, both for residential and commercial.

incredible local talent pools, the people never left after school.