Seattle as the next Silicon Valley?

Microsoft. Amazon. RealNetworks. The University of Washington.

The New York Times' John Markoff thinks Seattle will become the next Silicon Valley. Comparing UW to Stanford and noting the "Valley vibe" in the city's Fremont neighborhood (home to Sterling client Tableau Software), he writes: "Many communities dream of becoming the next Silicon Valley. This one is actually doing it."

Comments

[Aly Teeter-Baker]

I'm glad the writer brought up the weather - but he neglected to mention another perspective. For some engineers the weather plays a significant role in deciding where to settle down. Yeah, gorgeous weather can be distracting, but it's also a mood booster and increases productivity.