Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by lucperkins » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:26 PM UTC

Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?
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Re: Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by malachismith » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:37 PM UTC

If only it were not for the weather....

Re: Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by turoczy » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:44 PM UTC

If you've ever been curious about what's happening in the Portland startup scene, this is the post to read. Luc does an amazing job of capturing both the tech and the culture of the town. And if anyone has any additional questions about "Why Portland?" I'm always happy to answer those, too.

Re: Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by lucperkins » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:49 PM UTC

malachismith wrote: post #2

If only it were not for the weather....

Well, the (admittedly) crummy weather produces (a) solidarity, (b) a lot of good music, and (c) our healthy coffee obsession. So get over it.

I should also note that this summer has been absolutely magisterial.

Re: Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:49 PM UTC

malachismith wrote: post #2

If only it were not for the weather....

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Re: Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by arjn » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:56 PM UTC

Nice polite people, food carts, good restaurants, possibly the best coffee in the US, Ocean is 1 hour away, greenery, Mt Hood, the Cascades .... and much, much more.

Re: Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by malachismith » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:57 PM UTC

lucperkins wrote: post #4

malachismith wrote: post #2

If only it were not for the weather....

Well, the (admittedly) crummy weather produces (a) solidarity, (b) a lot of good music, and (c) our healthy coffee obsession. So get over it. I should also note that this summer has been absolutely magisterial.

The summer is the silver lining without a doubt. So many berries....

Re: Could Portland be the best city in the country for developers right now?

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Post by lucperkins » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 5:58 PM UTC

arjn wrote: post #6

Nice polite people, food carts, good restaurants, possibly the best coffee in the US, Ocean is 1 hour away, greenery, Mt Hood, the Cascades .... and much, much more.

Yup. I'd add to that list, but it sounds like you're here already :)

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Post by adverscott » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 6:08 PM UTC

Portland rocks!

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Post by bjclark » Tue, Sep 25, 2012, 6:10 PM UTC

malachismith wrote: post #2

If only it were not for the weather....

I moved here from a place in Colorado with 300 days of sunshine a year. Everyone said, upon hearing I was moving "You know it rains a lot there?". Buy a jacket. Go outside when it's nice, don't when it's not. Living your life by the weather is pretty silly.