Backupify was started in November 2008 in Louisville, KY. In April of 2010, we decided to move the company to Boston, and we officially opened our Boston headquarters in September. As part of the decision, we decided to focus solely on the three primary startup hubs in the United States: Boston, New York City, and Silicon Valley. This post is about my experience starting a company in the Midwest, and why I chose to move Backupify to Boston. [Editor's note: An earlier version of this post appeared on Rob May's blog. Backupify is a Cambridge, MA, startup focused on cloud-based data backup, archiving, and management.]
There are great entrepreneurs everywhere, even in places like Louisville. The problem is that successful startups require more than a great entrepreneur. They require an ecosystem of capital and investors, competent employees, and services and service providers that make startups easier. One common question I get is whether or not you can build a successful startup in the Midwest. Or more importantly, can you build one outside of a major startup hub?
To read the full, original article click on this link: Why I Moved Backupify To Boston | Xconomy
Author: Rob May
