BankSimple moves to Portland

dminor wrote: post #2

Portland seems to be attracting a lot of hackers lately, so it will be interesting to see if the startup scene and investment money follow.

I don't understand why, other than being among other hackers. I recently visited there and was really disgusted with the place.

Re: BankSimple moves to Portland

#5

Post by reustle » Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 4:12 PM UTC

BankSimple == Duke Nukem Forever

Re: BankSimple moves to Portland

#6

Post by ry0ohki » Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 4:13 PM UTC

I really love Portland, and I'm sure it's a great new home for BankSimple, but I am a little shocked that a company would move to a city where literally everyone in the company would have to be relocated. I've seen companies move to SF or NY before because of VC raised, but this is almost the opposite!

Re: BankSimple moves to Portland

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Post by dminor » Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 4:15 PM UTC

ronnier wrote: post #4

dminor wrote: post #2

Portland seems to be attracting a lot of hackers lately, so it will be interesting to see if the startup scene and investment money follow.

I don't understand why, other than being among other hackers. I recently visited there and was really disgusted with the place.

What disgusted you?

Re: BankSimple moves to Portland

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Post by skrebbel » Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 4:18 PM UTC

ry0ohki wrote: post #6

I really love Portland, and I'm sure it's a great new home for BankSimple, but I am a little shocked that a company would move to a city where literally everyone in the company would have to be relocated. I've seen companies move to SF or NY before because of VC raised, but this is almost the opposite!

Well, I heard that my milkman's aunt heard from a friend that Alex Payne said he would quit unless everybody moved over to become his neighbour!

Re: BankSimple moves to Portland

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Post by thinkcomp » Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 4:19 PM UTC

MatthewPhillips wrote: post #3

Still waiting on that invite I signed up for what seems like a year ago. Can't leave Fifth Third soon enough.

BankSimple isn't a bank!

What I don't understand is the fact that all of BankSimple's customers (banks) are in...New York...

Re: BankSimple moves to Portland

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Post by darushimo » Wed, Aug 24, 2011, 4:19 PM UTC

ry0ohki wrote: post #6

I really love Portland, and I'm sure it's a great new home for BankSimple, but I am a little shocked that a company would move to a city where literally everyone in the company would have to be relocated. I've seen companies move to SF or NY before because of VC raised, but this is almost the opposite!

" It already has a small, five-person development office in Portland's Pearl District, led by Payne, who moved here last year. " - http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2011/08/p...