Why I chose Portland over Seattle and Silicon Valley to locate my startup

I'm always amazed when I see how much it costs to live and work in the Valley. For things like startups you would think driving down the cost would be the most important thing. I have friends who work at a company that basically takes outsourcing work from Silicon Valley and does it for pennies on the dollar and still makes out like a bandit.

I mean, a place like Orlando would be amazing. Am I right? hint, hint We have the "happiest place on earth" (tm), how could you not want to be here?