My biggest takeaway from starting my career in San Francisco If you want to work in venture capital or startups, SF is the best place to start The density of founders, investors, and opportunities here is unmatched. People are willing to meet you not based on credentials but hustle as well which helps if you are just out of college or dropped out Start in SF -> build your network, sharpen your skills, and you can move to Austin, Miami, or anywhere else and hit the ground running The reverse is much harder: being the “top dog” in a smaller market, then coming to SF and having to start from scratch