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They aren't out and about in the city looking to build new ventures, take risks on big, unproven ideas, etc.

Is it really like that in SF? I've never lived there, only visited; and almost got mugged at a gas station.

The description reads like a fairytale or wishful thinking. I hope I'm wrong, though, because that would be amazing.

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If you go to entrepreneur events, it's definitely a reality. I've been part of the scene for about 1.5 years and there are countless meet up group/events for new tech. There are coworking spaces that litter a certain part of SF. In Palo alto, I often run into entrepreneurs I've met at other events. At certain cafes, they are loaded with people hacking.

Sideline topic: Yeah, I can't handle these types of crowds, even though I really need to find a co-founder. I can't go to these specifically because of all the talking of sh__ that goes on. I'm afraid many people in the startup scene may think they will be the next best CEO in the world, so they go to these events and typically spend the entire time droning on with enough business/tech-laced hot air you could fill a balloon with it big enough to have saved the Titanic from sinking. But, when it comes to rolling up sleeves and getting things done...well...crickets.

if you get into the start-up scene, it really is like that. A lot of those people are just talking shit, however. lots of hype, less execution.

Sometimes I get that sense but these days it seems everyone i meet sold everything back home (a bunch of them European) and moved to the bay area. Most of them took. A short trip first and decided that the scene was infinitely better.

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