A very beautiful place on earth: one friend who lives there enjoys road biking in the surrounding mountains. Another friend does cross-country skiing in his lunch break (in winter times).

I live nearby, its an amazing area, one of the sunniest in Germany with perfect landscape. Not sure about the talent pool though but there is a university.

Freiburg University is pretty well known isn't it?

Hiring in university towns is a pretty standard practice for startups outside SF.

I think these days not being in the US is a plus for many potential hires.

there's a reason people call it Flyburg im Nicegau.

You are completely ignorant. This is one of the best places to live and work on earth. Nonetheless, they also have positions in San Francisco for what is worth.

the bay is not the world.