Why are most well-known iron startups (Makerbot, Printrbot, Adafruit) either New York or California?

Question

Startups

In fact, it is clear why: all the money of the industry is spinning there. In addition, the obvious "toy" nature of the products of these companies suggests that buyers have enough "extra" money (hobby-oriented startups, it seems to me, are possible only in a strong economy). Am I right? If so, does this mean that, when starting something like this, it is necessary by hook or by crook to mow down like Californians and focus immediately only on the foreign market?

Answer 1

It's warm and no Pu^%^*(#(__)_!!(*&

Answer 2

You checkers or go? )
1. It is necessary to attract money for iron
2. Investors in advanced iron projects - most often not in Siberia)
3. You are guided by the market whose problem your product solves. If your product solves a global problem - what's the point of focusing on one country?