I've been thinking a lot recently about what difference the physical location of your startup can make. Does it make a difference if you are in San Fransisco, London, Berlin or even the countryside?

As you'll know if you read my blog, I've started my projects in the countryside, nowhere near any 'tech hub' and have been fairly successful so far. Recently I moved to the London because I wanted to meet more people like me and also because we wanted a change and a new adventure.

I've heard a lot of stuff about how 'rubbish' the startup scene is in London, however I don't have much other choice. In 2007 (and 2010) I tried to move to the US attempting various different visa routes, however both failed and it was quite disappointing.

In 2011 I decided to quit trying to move to the US and make the most of my own capital city, London. So we made the move and so far we've been enjoying it. I've been to a TechHub meetup and tomorrow I'm going to the Startup Lessons Learned conference with Eric Ries, which is happening about 15 minutes walk away from my house - so cool! I'm also trying really hard to connect with other startup founders who are in the same place as me to learn off them and perhaps share some of my own experiences.

The fact is that if you are in an area with lots of other people in the same industry as you, and with the same passion and drive, then you are sure to do well because you can learn and grow together. However there will be other issues that I may run in to later around investors, tax, and office space - but lets see how it goes.

I want to give it a good go and make the most of what I've got. I really hope I can make things work here and don't end up joining the 'London haters' who complain that London just isn't good for startups. I'm going to give London a good shot and who knows in a couple of years maybe London and the 'silicon roundabout' will be the next hot-spot for young entrepreneurs.

If you are in startups and are in the London area then let me know, I'd love to meet up.

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