When it Comes to Startup Recruiting, Location Matters

With seemingly dozens of new startups popping up every single day, recruiting is a top priority for businesses everywhere. Competition is heating up, and demand is unfortunately slow to catch up. In fact, according to the Silicon Valley Bank’s 2013 Startup Outlook report, 90 percent of startups today say they’re ready to hire, but are finding it difficult to scale because they can’t find, attract, and hire people with the skills they need to make that happen.
In other words, just because you’re hiring doesn’t mean software engineers are going to be lining up outside your door.
If that’s true for practically all tech companies what does it mean for those operating slightly off the beaten path? As Kareo CEO Dan Rodrigues explains, a location outside of the traditional tech hot beds can pose challenges, but also have its benefits, as well.
When it comes to startup scenes, Southern California, where Kareo keeps its offices, isn’t exactly the Bay Area or New York City. Rodrigues admits that it can sometimes be difficult to perfectly fill all of their positions. But, once those roles are filled, it turns out their location is a huge asset.

More Thoughts on Startup Location

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What do you think? Does startup location really matter? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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