Convercent CEO Patrick Quinlan blogged about Denver's startup culture for the
Wall Street Journal.
Excerpt:
The millennials in Denver who work for startups want to find value in their work, and be part of a team changing the way people work and play. Increasingly, they’re choosing Denver. Recent research from the Brookings Institute
shows young people are migrating to Denver in huge numbers, and for cities with a large tech sector, it’s the number-one destination for college-educated young people. Part of this is because of that culture — we’re meritocratic, collaborative, and we dream big.
The other part of this is practical. The
average rent in Denver is still in three figures. That’s less than three times what someone could
expect to pay in San Francisco. This makes a great deal of difference to someone who is young and talented, but may not be able to sign a lease on a small studio for nearly $3000 per month.
We’re a tight-knit community here in Denver. We learn from each other and celebrate each other’s successes. In fact, next week is
Denver Startup Week. If you want to hear about some of the companies that will change the way we work, play, share, and learn, you should check it out.
Read the rest
here.
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