Traits of successful startup founders outside of Silicon Valley
I think few would argue with the affirmation that creating a startup in Silicon Valley is a different experience versus creating it anywhere else. Sure, building a successful business presents the same challenges, but the environment in Silicon Valley provides many benefits. Nonetheless, everyday there are more and more examples of successful startups created elsewhere. From SnapChat in Los Angeles, Etsy in New York to Allibaba in China and Flipkart in India. These founders have a lot of the same characteristics even though the environment where they create their companies is a dimension away from the environment in Silicon Valley.