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Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

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Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#11

Post by peacemaker »

I lived in the KC area (Overland Park) for a short while and loved it. The people are friendly, there is loads to do, and it's cheap to live there. The downsides for me were the lack of startup software jobs and the weather, tornados specifically.

Now I'm here in SF and paying double the rent for a place half the size of my place in KC, seeing something like this is very intriguing. Especially since I'm trying to bootstrap my own startup and feeling a bit lost in a sea of Silicon Valley startups!

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#12

Post by cjfarivar »

peacemaker wrote: post #11

I lived in the KC area (Overland Park) for a short while and loved it. The people are friendly, there is loads to do, and it's cheap to live there. The downsides for me were the lack of startup software jobs and the weather, tornados specifically. Now I'm here in SF and paying double the rent for a place half the size of my place in KC, seeing something like this is very intriguing. Especially since I'm trying to boo…

Cyrus Farivar from Ars Technica here. Would you be willing to talk more about your thoughts on this? Email me: cyrus.farivar@arstechnica.com. Thanks!

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#13

Post by ggchappell »

peacemaker wrote: post #11

I lived in the KC area (Overland Park) for a short while and loved it. The people are friendly, there is loads to do, and it's cheap to live there. The downsides for me were the lack of startup software jobs and the weather, tornados specifically. Now I'm here in SF and paying double the rent for a place half the size of my place in KC, seeing something like this is very intriguing. Especially since I'm trying to boo…

> The downsides for me were the lack of startup software jobs and the weather, tornados specifically.

I lived in KS & MO for a total of 20 years. I'd say that worrying about tornadoes in KC is a bit like worrying about earthquakes in the Bay Area. Outsiders think, "Oh, my goodness!" but people who live there just do what little (very little) they need to, to deal with it, and mostly don't worry about it.

Nonetheless, weather is an issue. KC does not have a mild climate. Late summer can get very hot. Cold, windy winter days can be miserable. Ice storms can cause power outages. Most of the year, it's fine, but these do happen, and should be taken into account.

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#15

Post by sneak »

This is sad because any people who take them up on this offer will contribute increased taxes to the USA which will then use that money to implement things like PATRIOT and a bunch of unnecessary foreign wars.

Try again somewhere that doesn't use most of its government revenue in destructive ways, and maybe this would be worthwhile.

Seriously, it's time to leave the USA. If you want to encourage migration and innovation, do it somewhere outside of the borders. The world is a big place and not all of it is insane like the USA.

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#16

Post by Radzell »

sneak wrote: post #15

This is sad because any people who take them up on this offer will contribute increased taxes to the USA which will then use that money to implement things like PATRIOT and a bunch of unnecessary foreign wars. Try again somewhere that doesn't use most of its government revenue in destructive ways, and maybe this would be worthwhile. Seriously, it's time to leave the USA. If you want to encourage migration and innovat…

Most people who take this offer is american. Why would we leave the richest most technologically advance country on the planet. We have plenty of investor and a huge middle class you would be crazy to leave.

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

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Post by EwanG »

cjfarivar wrote: post #12
peacemaker wrote: post #11

I lived in the KC area (Overland Park) for a short while and loved it. The people are friendly, there is loads to do, and it's cheap to live there. The downsides for me were the lack of startup software jobs and the weather, tornados specifically. Now I'm here in SF and paying double the rent for a place half the size of my place in KC, seeing something like this is very intriguing. Especially since I'm trying to boo…

Cyrus Farivar from Ars Technica here. Would you be willing to talk more about your thoughts on this? Email me: cyrus.farivar@arstechnica.com. Thanks!

Are you looking for folks who have applied (I just did), folks who currently live in KC and might be willing to be part of this, or... ?

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#18

Post by EwanG »

sneak wrote: post #15

This is sad because any people who take them up on this offer will contribute increased taxes to the USA which will then use that money to implement things like PATRIOT and a bunch of unnecessary foreign wars. Try again somewhere that doesn't use most of its government revenue in destructive ways, and maybe this would be worthwhile. Seriously, it's time to leave the USA. If you want to encourage migration and innovat…

Assuming you are serious and not just venting, where are the offers like this outside the US?

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#19

Post by dinkumthinkum »

sneak wrote: post #15

This is sad because any people who take them up on this offer will contribute increased taxes to the USA which will then use that money to implement things like PATRIOT and a bunch of unnecessary foreign wars. Try again somewhere that doesn't use most of its government revenue in destructive ways, and maybe this would be worthwhile. Seriously, it's time to leave the USA. If you want to encourage migration and innovat…

This is just so ridiculous it borders it on stupid. What does this inane political jibber jabber have to do with free rent in KC? Right, the only thing the U.S. does is invade countries and start wars. What pure mindless propaganda. European countries don't have any blood hands at all, nope. ... Wait ...

Re: Free Living Arrangements Offered to Startup Founders in Kansas City

#20

Post by bogrollben »

mrhlee wrote: post #10

I just signed up. If already owning a startup isn't a prerequisite, this would be a great opportunity for me to switch from my current environment and day job to focusing on building something full time.

Mr Lee - just left you a VM about the program. I'm trying to get in touch with everyone personally that signed up to give a run down of the program and give you a chance for any questions. Thanks for your interest! Ben
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